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President And Fellows Of Harvard College
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Controller General Of Patents Designs and Trademarks
Dispute Summary
The dispute involves President and Fellows of Harvard College challenging the rejection of their patent application for 'non-native' pancreatic beta cells used in diabetes treatment. The Controller General objected primarily on grounds related to Section 3(j) of the Patents Act, 1970, arguing that any cell product originates from an animal source. The court directed both parties to file a brief note clarifying the patentability of these 'non-native' cells and reviewing relevant precedents before proceeding with other objections.
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