tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post2278194967042590035..comments2024-02-24T08:58:08.581+00:00Comments on RNAi Therapeutics: Alnylam Now Sued by University of Utah Over 3’ Overhang InventorshipDirk Hausseckerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18320439857875629714noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-48362393530607608132011-03-28T22:13:03.679+00:002011-03-28T22:13:03.679+00:00Why, because I'm confident that Alnylam don...Why, because I'm confident that Alnylam don't have SNALP/LNP FTO.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-9297067286970147952011-03-24T19:39:08.074+00:002011-03-24T19:39:08.074+00:00The disclosure by Bass is prior art- novelty destr...The disclosure by Bass is prior art- novelty destroying for T2/Alnylam. Inventorship cannot be assigned to Bass as the 3' overhang claims are validly public domain due to the disclosure.<br />Regarding a Tekmira acquisition by Anlylam, why?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-35522767192166104512011-03-24T00:49:25.463+00:002011-03-24T00:49:25.463+00:00The Bass comments clearly appear to be prior discl...The Bass comments clearly appear to be prior disclosure (i.e. 'art') - this could be troubling for T2, and Alnylam. However, I don't see how Bass can expect to become sole/co-inventor on patents in which she herself has already disclosed prior art. Talk about shooting yourself in the foot.<br /><br />In the meantime, while praying that the Utah lawsuit amounts to nothing, Alnylam Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857054149675424609.post-18124154835827216462011-03-23T19:03:34.087+00:002011-03-23T19:03:34.087+00:00Seems to me they are going to go ahead & have ...Seems to me they are going to go ahead & have aspects the court case they just settled...such as: "was T2 novel"? As you say, if you publish a paper and don't file a patent (I wonder if a record of invention was filed at the University?)doesn't this invalidate the patent anyways? Very odd.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com