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- Federal Circuit Delivers Two Important Decisions on Obviousness Type Double Patenting
Federal Circuit Delivers Two Important Decisions on Obviousness-Type Double Patenting
December 10, 2018, Covington Alert
On December 7, 2018, the Federal Circuit issued two highly-anticipated decisions clarifying the application of the obviousness-type double patenting doctrine: Novartis AG v. Ezra Ventures LLC (patent term extension ("PTE")), and Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. v. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc. (pre-Uruguay Round Agreements Act ("URAA") versus post-URAA patents). In both cases, the Federal Circuit declined to extend the reasoning of Gilead Sciences Inc. v. Natco Pharma Ltd. to the factual scenarios presented.
April 2, 2019
WASHINGTON—Covington has chosen Washington partner Brianne Bharkhda to be a member of The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s 2019 class of Fellows. Ms. Bharkhda will participate in programs designed to identify, train, and advance the next generation of leaders in the legal profession. Ms. Bharkhda is a litigator who represents a variety of clients in ...
Fed. Circ. Reins In Reach Of Double-Patenting Doctrine
December 14, 2018, Law360
Brianne Bharkhda and Natalie Derzko are quoted in Law360 regarding two Federal Circuit decisions that have cleared up lingering questions about patents can be invalidated under the double-patenting doctrine and identified situations where it does not apply. Ms. Bharkhda says, "I would characterize the two decisions as further defining the contours of the ...
Covington Promotes 20 New Partners
October 1, 2018
WASHINGTON—Covington has promoted 20 lawyers to its partnership. “This group covers a wide range of the firm’s most important practices and reflects the ongoing imperative of continuing to build and expand our strengths and to position the firm most effectively to be vibrant in the years ahead,” said Timothy Hester, Covington’s chair. "The size of our class is a ...