I will review the 5 most important patent cases, decided by the U.S. Supreme Court over the last 10 years, in terms of their impact on innovation in chemistry and the life sciences. Time permitting, I will review upcoming decisions in the pipeline for the coming year. The U.S. Supreme Court has addressed almost every aspect of patentability over the last decade, as well as aspects of enforcement that affect all users of the patent system. Add to that the fact that the Supreme Court has reviewed cases that originated in both the PTO and the District Courts, and it is clear that all applicants and patent holders have been affected by the Supreme Court's rulings.

Highlights of the last decade of Supreme Court patent jurisprudence

253rd National Meeting (2017)

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