Title :
Patents on diagnostic methods in Europe under the European Patent Convention (EPC)
Author :
Barba, Michelangelo
Author_Institution :
Eur. Patent Office, Munich, Germany
fDate :
Aug. 31 2010-Sept. 4 2010
Abstract :
This article reviews the provisions of the European Patent Convention with regard to diagnostic methods practiced on the human or animal body. Moreover, it is also discussed the relevant jurisprudence (Case Law) interpreting the legal provisions. Some examples based on real cases are also presented and discussed.
Keywords :
law; patents; patient diagnosis; European Patent Convention; animal body; case law; diagnostic methods; human body; jurisprudence; legal provisions; Alzheimer´s disease; Animals; Europe; Humans; Law; Patents; Technological innovation; Alzheimer Disease; Automation; Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures; Europe; Humans; Lung Diseases; Patents as Topic; Research;
Conference_Titel :
Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC), 2010 Annual International Conference of the IEEE
Conference_Location :
Buenos Aires
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-4123-5
DOI :
10.1109/IEMBS.2010.5626173
