Should patents on gene cell sequences follow the classical model of patent claims or be limited to specific uses («purpose - bound protection»)? (legalblogwatch.typepad.com)
There have been numerous papers and patents on gene cloning and metabolic engineering of PHA biosynthetic machineries, biochemical studies, and production of PHAs; simple Google search with «polyhydroxyalkanoates» yielded returns of 223,000 document pages. (sciencedaily.com)
A Supreme Court decision in June to strike down a company's patent on genes linked to breast cancer could have far - reaching consequences for biotechnology and medical research. (sciencenews.org)