Dilworth IP Partner to Present at the SAPA-CT Annual Conference

Dr. Anthony Sabatelli, Partner at Dilworth IP, will be presenting a talk entitled “Patent Overview for the Life Sciences” at the SAPA-CT 3rd Annual Conference on Saturday, October 8th. The Sino-American Pharmaceutical Professionals Association (SAPA) was founded in 1993 as an independent and nonprofit organization seeking to bridge the U.S. and Chinese pharmaceutical worlds by providing training in drug research and development, creating a broad network, and hosting delegations from China. This year’s conference will be held at the Omni New Haven Hotel at Yale from 8:00 am to 6:30 PM.

The Emergent Microbiome: A Revolution for the Life Sciences – Part VII, The Microbiology of the Built Environment

Many research efforts into the microbiome have focused primarily on the human microbiome, i.e. microorganisms within and on the body, and how changes in these microbial communities correlate with changes in health and disease. Less attention, however, has been paid to the microbial communities external to humans and how changes in these communities can affect health. These communities have a broad range, from the microbiome of indoor spaces, also called the microbiology of the built environment (MoBE), to microbial communities found outdoors. Microbial communities that give certain foods, such as San Francisco sour dough bread, various wines, beers, and even cheeses, characteristic qualities like taste and texture are also examples of external microbiomes. As with the human microbiome, scientists do not yet fully understand how changes in external or indoor microbiomes could alter human health, but we see plentiful possibilities for further research and intellectual property protection of subsequent innovation, especially with regards to the MoBE. This article concludes with a sampling of some of the patenting activity in this area.

Nanomedicine: A Vast Horizon on a Molecular Landscape – Part VI, Nanoparticles as Cancer Biomarkers

A critical step to effectively fighting cancer is detecting it at a very early stage. Currently the clinical diagnosis of cancer mainly relies on imaging techniques such as X-ray, mammography, ultrasound, endoscopy, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and histopathology [e.g., examination of a tissue biopsy under a microscope]). However, these techniques often cannot distinguish differences between healthy and diseased cells/tissues at the early stage of cancer, when the malignancy of tissues are not sufficiently visible, but the alternation of far more subtle protein and molecular markers due to the cancer have already presented. Although notable successful techniques have been developed in the molecular analysis such as enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), polymerase chain reaction (PCR), and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), these techniques are labor intensive, involving complex operational procedures, and requiring high stability of reagents. Therefore, the market is calling to develop new techniques and tools to enhance the biomarker detection at the very early stages of cancer.

New Resources Offered from Dilworth IP

Dilworth IP has now added a Resources page to our website which will offer electronic versions of the Firm’s publications for download. Our intention is to provide you with relevant information on cutting-edge technologies, evolving patent trends and the best strategies for protecting your IP. Please CLICK HERE to visit our resources page, and be sure to check back for future publications.

Upcoming Free Webinar: Advanced Strategies for Drafting CDAs – Beyond the Boilerplate

Frederick A. Spaeth, Partner at Dilworth IP, will be hosting a FREE webinar on Wednesday, October 19th at 1:00 PM (EDT). This installment in the Dilworth IP Webinar Series is entitled Advanced Strategies for Drafting CDAs – Beyond the Boilerplate, and will focus on properly structuring Confidentiality Agreements (CDAs), or Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs). NDAs seem to be used by everyone: businesses, politicians, religious organizations, celebrities, governmental bodies, etc., the single common denominator being an obligation not to share certain information with others. Beyond that…

Judiciary Split on Interpretation of “Authorization” in Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

A split of opinions on the scope of authorization for accessing a computer that is needed to avoid violation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (“CFAA” or “Act”), 18 U.S.C. § 1030 was examined in Phillips Medical v. GIS (U.S. Dist. Of Puerto Rico) Aug. 2016, in which Magistrate Judge Bruce McGiverin adopted an inclusive view of the entities whose authorization is needed under 18 U.S.C. § 1030(a)(2).

Nicholas Vincent Joins the Dilworth IP Team

Dilworth IP welcomes Nicholas Vincent, a Technology Specialist who will be joining the Firm’s growing Biotech and Pharmaceutical Practice. Nick is currently working toward his doctorate in Microbiology at Yale University where he received the Gruber Science Fellowship, awarded to the highest ranked PhD candidate in his/her field. He also currently serves as the Chairman of the Yale Graduate Student Assembly, and has previously served as the co-Editor-in-Chief of the Yale Journal of Biology and Medicine. Nick has a specialized background in microbiology, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, protein biology, RNA biology, microbial pathogenesis, and immunology. His expertise in these cutting-edge technologies further strengthens the Firm’s Biotech and Pharmaceutical Practice area and strengthens Dilworth IP’s commitment to providing our clients with the highest level of technical proficiency. We are excited to welcome Nick to our team.

Upcoming Free Webinar: What is Patent Eligible: The Ever-evolving Section 101 Standard

Dr. Anthony D. Sabatelli, Partner and Chair of the Life Sciences group at Dilworth IP, will be presenting a FREE webinar on Wednesday, September 7th at 1:00 PM (EDT). This installment in the Dilworth IP Webinar Series is entitled What is Patent Eligible: The Ever-evolving Section 101 Standard, and will focus on the inconsistencies in how patent subject matter eligibility is interpreted by the USPTO and the courts. Despite the Supreme Court’s articulation of a two-part test for determining such eligibility (i.e. the Mayo/Alice test), it is often not easy to predict how this test will actually be applied by the U.S. Patent Office or the courts. Dr. Sabatelli’s presentation will offer clarity to those dealing with this uncertainty.

Nanomedicine: A Vast Horizon on a Molecular Landscape – Part V, Nanoparticle Cancer Therapy

Nanoparticles, due to their unique structure, often possess an enhanced permeability and retention (EPR) effect. These particles can preferentially accumulate in tumors, resulting in higher drug concentrations at targeted sites and consequently higher therapeutic efficacy with lower toxicity for surrounding normal tissue. Also nanoparticle carriers can be designed to encapsulate and deliver cancer drugs having poor water solubility. These favorable characteristics render nanoparticles as promising potential delivery systems for cancer therapies.

Thank Godfrey for Small Favors:  Federal Circuit Upholds Continuation Filing Deadline in Immersion Corp. v. HTC Corp.

Interestingly, the court unearthed an 1864 Supreme Court decision, Godfrey v. Eames, 68 U.S. 317 (1864), for the origin of same-day continuations and the idea of copendency. The court opined that the intent of the drafters of the 1952 Patent Act was to codify the longstanding practice of following Godfrey’s rule