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Patent/Utility Model

• 2011.10.12

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  The patented invention is satisfied with the requirement of enablement in consideration of commonly-used art.
• 2011.06.19

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  There is no novelty because the use is substantially identical to the process in cited document.
• 2011.06.19

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  There is no inventive step because “the limitation of the range focusing on the center value” is easy.
• 2011.06.01

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  Bulletin: Is Substance to be Subjected to Patent Term Extension in Japan, “Active Ingredient” or “Approved Drug”?
• 2011.06.01

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  SUPREME COURT DECISION: Heisei-21-(Gyo-Hi)-326
• 2011.06.01

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  JPO ANNOUNCED THE EXAMINATION GUIDELINE FOR PATENT TERM EXTENSION WILL BE REVISED IN VIEW OF THE NEW SUPREME COURT DECISION
• 2011.04.04

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  Bulletin: Is Experimental Data in Original Description Essential for Supporting Medical Invention?
• 2011.03.13

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  IP Court Case Summary:H23 (gyoke) 10055: There is no inventive step because “new medicinal use” is not found in claimed invention.
• 2011.03.01

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  IP Court Case Summary:In re FUSHIMI Pharmaceutical Co.,Ltd.H22(gyoke)10163:It is not against Patent Law Article 29-2 to find the state of the art at the time of the application, based on the publication which was published after the time of application
• 2011.02.16

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  IP Court Case Summary: “Functional claim was construed to be infringed because the accused product uses a mechanism similar to that disclosed in the application”– STUDIO OCEANMARK v. LAYLAX INC., H21(wa)34337