The scope of patent protection is the core of patent examination and protection, but how to determine the scope of patent protection defined by functional limitations remains an often-debated question
A case about a patent on the active ingredient in a blockbuster high blood pressure medicine. It reinforced the importance of analyzing obviousness from the perspective of a person of ordinary skill.
As the vice president of American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM), Tom O'Brien expresses his concerns and wishes for ASTM's future business in the Chinese markets.