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I’d imagine the process of synthesizing the gene or proteins or similar is what’s patented, not the genetic material itself.
by zappb 2y ago
I’d imagine the process of synthesizing the gene or proteins or similar is what’s patented, not the genetic material itself.
- gruez 2y agoYou can also patent the practice of using that antibody to prevent/cure a certain disease, similar to how there's a patent for "Methods of inducing sleep using melatonin" https://patents.google.com/patent/US5449683A/en https://patents.google.com/patent/US5449683A/en