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Unexpected results, not disclosed in the specification, of a compound may overcome a prima facie case of obviousness

| April 2, 2012

Genetics Institute, LLC v. Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc.

August 23, 2011

Panel:  Lourie, Plager and Dyk.  Opinion by Lourie.  Concurrence-in-part and dissent-in part by Dyk.

Summary:

Today, we bring you the first in a series of three articles regarding an important case from last year.   This article discusses the following question:

Question:  Can evidence of unexpected results of a compound be used to overcome a prima facie case of obviousness, where the unexpected result is not disclosed in the specification as originally filed?

Answer: Yes.

Evidence of unexpected results to a property of a compound, where the unexpected result is not disclosed in the specification as originally filed, can be used to overcome a prima facie case of obviousness.


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