Shakybones
Well-Known Member
The taking of something(s) that occur(s) naturally and making something novel and non-obvious out of it/them is precisely what patents should protect. The deployment of the RR genes is as pure an example of this as any.
As far as the claims that the patent covers, I refer you to the USPTO website. I believe that the original patent was #5,633,435, though it went through many iterations before acceptance. #6,040,497 covers maize, specifically.
Since we've threadjacked to this point, I'll mention that many RR patents are expiring soon (soybeans in 2015, with others soon to follow)
As far as the claims that the patent covers, I refer you to the USPTO website. I believe that the original patent was #5,633,435, though it went through many iterations before acceptance. #6,040,497 covers maize, specifically.
Since we've threadjacked to this point, I'll mention that many RR patents are expiring soon (soybeans in 2015, with others soon to follow)
