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Crumbs! Kraft loses opposition to Mars patent for chocolate flavour
An IP Australia delegate has shot down Kraft's opposition to a Mars patent for a less costly method for producing the distinct creaminess and flavour of crumb chocolate.
Advanta Seeds wins more time to renew patent after law firm slip-up
Agricultural giant Nufarm has lost its appeal of a decision giving rival Advanta Seeds extra time to pay a renewal fee for its patent for a hybrid plant cell, after an error by its lawyers caused the renewal to fall through the cracks.
Full Court finds Illinois Tool Works fuel cell patent infringed
US tool giant Illinois Tool Works has defeated an appeal to a ruling that found Australian tool company Airco infringed it patent for a fuel cell designed for use in combustion tools.
Full Court gives Branhaven another shot at bovine gene patent
Australia's leading livestock group cannot block US company Branhaven from amending its application for a bovine genome patent, which the group has worried could harm the Australian cattle industry's ability to use genetic tests.
US industrial giant Illinois Tool Works sues Aussie concrete company for patent infringement
US industrial equipment manufacturer Illinois Tool Works has launched Federal Court patent infringement proceedings against an Australian producer of precast concrete products.
Regeneron loses opposition to Kymab’s patent for human rats
US biotechnology firm Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has lost its opposition to a proposed patent by UK biopharmaceutical company Kymab for a method of producing an animal with part-human DNA.