The increasing presence of data-driven solutions in the healthcare and life sciences sector is apparent from the rise in numbers of patents and patent applications. The number of published bioinformatics patents and patent...more
Overview of Subject Matter Eligibility Challenges Computer-based - inventions – especially in the machine learning (ML), bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence (AI) fields – are susceptible to subject matter...more
This article discusses challenges in prosecuting bioinformatics patent applications before the China National Intellectual Property Administration (CNIPA). The CNIPA determines the subject-matter eligibility of bioinformatics...more
This article discusses challenges in prosecuting bioinformatics patent applications before the European Patent Office (EPO). The EPO determines the subject-matter eligibility of bioinformatics patent applications under...more
This article discusses challenges in prosecuting bioinformatics patent applications before the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Bioinformatics generally refers to an interdisciplinary field in which computer...more
Prosecuting Bioinformatics Patent Applications in the United States, Europe, and China - The bioinformatics market is a multi-billion dollar industry, expecting to nearly double in a few years. However, seeking patent...more