New Report Now Available - Introductory Guide to Intellectual Property for Medical Devices
BY EDITOR, FEBRUARY 24, 2006
February 2010 update: This report is no longer available for purchase. Learn more here.
Dr. Gary Michelson knows his patent rights. Medtronic made him a billionaire for it.
Knowing the rules of intellectual property is just as important for any device firm. It's such a critical factor in firm valuations: affecting cash flow timelines, product development, partnering, and many other competitive factors.
Our Intellectual Property report is a thoughtful 40-minute read, and helps you understand the basic IP concepts that affect shareholder value so dramatically.
You'll learn five patent strategies, the conditions and pitfalls of patent infringement, and the role of IP in licensing. We also cover the nuances of European IP protection, and explain when FDA review allows you to infringe someone else's patent.
The report was co-written by Richard Gervase of Mintz, Levin, a lawyer with extensive experience in the device field and healthcare IP.
You'll find a sample chapter from the report here.
Introductory Guide to Intellectual Property for Medical Devices
By HealthpointCapital
Published February 2006
18 Pages.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What is a Patent
Patents - The Power to Prevent, Not Practice
The Territorial Nature of Patents
Contents of a Medical Device Patent Application
Patent Term
Requirements for Patentability: Utility, Novelty, and Non-Obviousness
The Examination Process
Five Patent Strateges
Broad Patent Coverage
Shotgun Approach
Licensing
Defensive Patent Filings
Interference, Rexamination and Opposition Procedures
Infringement
Direct Infringement
Inducement of Infringement
Contributory Infringement
Exemption for Medical Devices Undergoing Regulatory Review
Licensing
Bundle of Rights
Exclusivity
Royalities
Sublicense
Doctrine of Patent Exhaustion
Trademarks
Trade Secrets
Appendix. Medtronic vs. Gary Michelson, MD and Karlin Technology, Inc.
