tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post1386957830213779023..comments2024-02-24T08:58:08.581+00:00Comments on RNAi Therapeutics: On the Importance of Semple-WheelerDirk Hausseckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320439857875629714noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-42228953486239470152011-07-29T02:20:14.844+00:002011-07-29T02:20:14.844+00:00As I understand it, the claim is based on work don...As I understand it, the claim is based on work done by Prof Peter Waterhouse, now of the University of Sydney. In the Benitec appeal about the Graham patent, Benitec successfully cited art work by Water house that pre-dates Fire. The CSIRO now believe they have a case to challenge Fire.<br /><br />As Benitec has the exclusive right to the human RNAi patents from CSIRO, a takeover of Benitec by Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-80994017085019417492011-07-28T12:19:52.156+00:002011-07-28T12:19:52.156+00:00What is CSIRO claims? Can the claims so dominant t...What is CSIRO claims? Can the claims so dominant to challenge Fire-Mello and Alnylam IP estate?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-58269550248746908462011-07-28T06:36:49.076+00:002011-07-28T06:36:49.076+00:00Dirk, I do not believe that the CSIRO have actuall...Dirk, I do not believe that the CSIRO have actually lodged any request for a review of Fire in any jurisdiction. I believe they are still preparing a case and so the details are not yet in the public domain.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-20070448370687598082011-07-28T03:47:24.592+00:002011-07-28T03:47:24.592+00:00Alnylam already claims (not in the patent sense) t...Alnylam already claims (not in the patent sense) that Fire-Mello is of no relevance for siRNA Therapeutics, and based on my reading of the issued claims in Fire-Mello, I have to agree with them. However, as you say, CSIRO could be a different story depending on their issued claims. If you know of some relevant claims, please post them here or send them to me by email.Dirk Hausseckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320439857875629714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-88662110550656137732011-07-28T03:37:32.226+00:002011-07-28T03:37:32.226+00:00As I understand it, CSIRO are challenging the vali...As I understand it, CSIRO are challenging the validity of Fire and Mello based on prior art submitted through the Benitec appeal process. If they are successful, Alnylam will have the rug pulled out from underneath it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-71879477506547885262011-07-28T03:24:12.974+00:002011-07-28T03:24:12.974+00:00Which problem does Alnylam have with CSIRO?Which problem does Alnylam have with CSIRO?Dirk Hausseckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320439857875629714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-84130215186641603902011-07-28T01:39:16.392+00:002011-07-28T01:39:16.392+00:00Dirk, I have you considered that Alnylam may be ra...Dirk, I have you considered that Alnylam may be raising capital to make an offer for Benitec? This would fix the the other problem that they have with the Australian CSIRO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-43513652066798323092011-07-26T02:05:07.314+00:002011-07-26T02:05:07.314+00:00I can't answer that question easily. If I wan...I can't answer that question easily. If I wanted to find out, I'd probably have to go back to the priority documents and then see which patent applications in other countries claim priority to them. Alternatively, I'd have to go to the websites of the European patent office etc and see which patents have been issued to Semple and Wheeler. There is probably software out there that Dirk Hausseckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18320439857875629714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-90858259295425420622011-07-25T01:24:17.710+00:002011-07-25T01:24:17.710+00:00Hey Dirk
What countries was it filled in exactly...Hey Dirk <br /><br />What countries was it filled in exactly?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-11313946693269943212011-07-22T18:33:41.385+00:002011-07-22T18:33:41.385+00:00Many thanks for this post, really helps understand...Many thanks for this post, really helps understanding the significance of the arguments over this IP.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-32276135438336103392011-07-22T16:32:59.051+00:002011-07-22T16:32:59.051+00:00Thanks for translating so succinctly this history ...Thanks for translating so succinctly this history for now I understand much better what has led to this unfortunate situation.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com