Intellectual Property
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Devices & Diagnostics, Legal, SYN
SCOTUS limits patent judges’ power but preserves PTAB review
The justices ruled that the authority of the judges of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board is unconstitutional, but by giving the USPTO director greater oversight, the highest court likely saved this favored tool of generic patent challengers.
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What’s the biggest mistake startups make when it comes to intellectual property?
The value of intellectual property in a startup cannot be ignored. It is axiomatic that technology startups are the most attuned to the value of IP to their business — some form of technology is usually the backbone of their business model.
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Trayt Health Seeks to Increase Access to Diagnoses and Treatments
CEO Malekeh Amini explains how Trayt Health can bridge the gap for patients seeking neurological care.
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American Well sues Teladoc over telehealth intellectual property
Telehealth company American Well has sued competitor Teladoc, claiming infringement of intellectual property rights.
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Healthcare startups: Patent trolls got you down? Check out WSJ’s tips
When a startup gets ready for some M&A action (and if they’re in healthcare, getting […]
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Report: Patent trolling is causing more than financial pain for startups & VCs
“Patents are one of the most painful parts of running a startup.” That was one […]
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GLNT gets another patent to treat Parkinson’s for transcranial direct current stimulation during sleep
Great Lakes NeuroTechnologies, a Cleveland-area company that promised more focus on DBS treatments as […]
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Will Myriad ruling stifle innovation? Many still see plenty of incentives for genetics companies
Even before the Supreme Court ruled on Myriad Genetics yesterday, there was talk in the […]
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Devices & Diagnostics, Health IT, Startups
7 things you should know about protecting IP under the updated patent laws
Passed in September 2011, the final phases of the America Invents Act went into effect […]
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Improving Communication Between Patients and Providers
Sarah Shillington, Chief Customer Officer notes how Artera’s omnichannel platform works.
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Crowdfunding university research and tech commercialization: 6 sites that are doing it
A piece in Forbes this week calls attention to a recent trend in technology commercialization […]
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21-year-old biotech leader: How I waged a tech transfer debate & won nondilutive funding
Last summer, when regenerative medicine company Stem Cell Theranostics went through the StartX accelerator program […]
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Protecting your IP: Q&A with a patent attorney about China and the AIA
Patent laws are changing. The America Invents Act has shifted U.S. patent laws to a […]
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PU tech transfer chief: ‘Keep breathing innovative thinking into your OTC’
Purdue University spun off 11 new companies in 2010, making it the sixth most successful […]
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Patent award to BDSI triggers $15M milestone payment from Endo Pharma
A drug delivery technology patent awarded to BioDelivery Sciences International (NASDAQ:BDSI) has triggered a $15 […]
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Patent box? Ticked. GSK’s $800M plans show Europe’s tax edge over U.S.
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) is investing nearly $800 million to build a new manufacturing plant in the […]