Plastic, once referred to as the material of the 20th century, has gained a less than desirable reputation in recent times, largely due to the environmental concerns associated with plastic materials. Since the turn of the 21st century, graphene has undoubtedly taken the crown as the new wonder material.
One of the EPO’s Boards of Appeal is expected to request clarification from the Enlarged Board of Appeal on the law concerning the doctrine of ‘plausibility’ and the use of post-filed data to support inventive step.
The strategy explains how the government plans to develop the UK hydrogen sector in a way that will both reduce the UK’s carbon footprint in line with the ambitious net zero goals the UK has committed to and, at the same time, stimulate jobs and economic growth.
The Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in the combined appeals of FibroGen, Inc. and Astellas Pharma Inc., v Akebia Therapeutics Inc. and Otsuka Pharmaceutical Company Ltd.
The UK is heavily involved in ensuring new technologies capable of reducing emissions and impacting on global warming continue to develop. In our work as patent attorneys, we are seeing a number of initiatives producing particularly high rates of innovation.
Imagine a cardigan that could give you superpowers? We’re not talking about Tom Daley’s crocheted Olympic garment but something far more high-tech.