Florida Medical Patent Explosion on the Horizon
As a Florida patent attorney, I try to keep an ear to the ground on new developments in Florida that are relevant to my practice of intellectual property in the state. The potential increase in Florida’s biotech patenting activity is one such development. In a recent post in the BioHealth Investor, Florida is touted as one of the country’s next biotech hubs. According to the... Read More
Fort Lauderdale Based Diabetes Testing Product Manufacturer, Home Diagnostics, Inc. Successfully Defends Against Patent Infringement Litigation
As a Fort Lauderdale patent attorney, I closely follow patenting news relating to the medical device industry as we have several clients in this technology group. Of particular interest is new patent infringment cases filed and their successful resolutions. In this regard, I recently came across a press release by Ft. Lauderdale diabetes testing equipment and supply manufacturer, ... Read More
Will Medical Patent Turn Tobacco into a Hero?
According to an article at Medindia.net, the institute extracts solanesol for its use in combating cancer and cardiac conditions?of all things. It's interesting to consider which tobacco is more responsible for: causing cancer or curing it?
Pharmaceutical Giant Stalls Medical Patent for Roche’s Micera
It's nice to see the little guy win when it happens, but maybe what this story really tells us is--when it comes to medical patents (or any patent for that matter) size doesn't matter. But, being first does.
Biotech Medical Patent Up For Auction
If you are interested in securing an existing medical patent, IPAuctions has one ‘for sale.’ Sedum Laboratories, Inc.’s founder has recently passed away, and the company has decided to sell its primary patent for Ionically Formulated Biomolecule Microcarriers (USPTO Reg. # 6,645,525). The patent covers a cost-efficient drug delivery technology that can "encapsulate and relea... Read More
