Senators Slam FDA And PTO For Patent ‘Oversight Gaps’
‘Lack Of Co-ordination’ Between Authorities Criticized By Hassan And Cassidy
Executive Summary
A “lack of co-ordination” between the US FDA and PTO has allowed patent thickets to grow via the granting of flawed patents that do not meet legal requirements, senators Maggie Hassan and Bill Cassidy have complained.
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