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March - 2010

EPO rejects swiss-type claims for protecting 2nd pharmaceutical uses

POSTED BY: Peter Brown     ON: 12 March 2010

In countries such as the US and Australia methods of medical treatment are patentable subject matter. However, in many countries including New Zealand, methods of medical treatment of humans do not constitute patentable subject matter. Enter the Swiss-type claim.

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