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The EPO and the "milk cow" patent

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In case you were wondering what the "German language only" EPO press release of 3 March 2010 date is telling you concerning EP 1330552 ("marker assisted selection of bovine for improved milk production using diacylglycerol acyltransferase gene DGAT1" - a patent which claims processes for breeding cows that give more milk or milk including altered constituents) here is the IPKat's quick summary.

After an oral hearing that was held at the EPO on 2 March 2010 in opposition proceedings that were brought by Greenpeace Germany and the society of German milk farmers (Bundesverband deutscher Milchviehzüchter) against this particular patent, the EPO today tells us that it has decided in favour of the patent's proprietors. The patent still stands. In particular, the EPO's opposition division found that there was no sufficient proof that the patented invention caused the cows "pain without any significant medical use for humans or animals" as argued by the opponents.

If German media is to be believed (which covers this topic widely) then Greenpeace e.V. might decide to file an appeal against this decision.
The EPO and the "milk cow" patent The EPO and the "milk cow" patent Reviewed by Birgit Clark on Thursday, March 04, 2010 Rating: 5

4 comments:

  1. AnonymousThursday, 4 March 2010 at 18:29:00 GMT

    why is the press release in German and not also available in English? HELLOOOOOO!!

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  2. AnonymousThursday, 4 March 2010 at 22:03:00 GMT

    @Anon: do you understand the word "currently"?

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  3. AnonymousFriday, 5 March 2010 at 14:30:00 GMT

    "currently" - like they were currently looking for a new president, yeah?

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  4. AnonymousFriday, 5 March 2010 at 16:48:00 GMT

    "why is the press release in German and not also available in English? HELLOOOOOO!!"

    Probably because only in Germany there is a public controversy about this case.

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