Israel Patent Attorney Exam case studies
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The Israel Patent Attorney Examination (בחינת עורכי פטנטים) is the licensing examination administered under the Israel Patents Law, 5727-1967 and the regulations made under it. Passing it, together with the practical training and other requirements set by the registering authority, is what allows a candidate to be entered in the Register of Patent Attorneys and to practise as a patent attorney in Israel - preparing and prosecuting applications, advising on validity and infringement, and representing clients before the Israel Patent Office. The Israel Patent Attorney Exam case studies are 5 cases and about 3,957 words.
1Priority, Conference Poster, and a Competitor's Article
An Israeli applicant files a US provisional on 12 January 2022 describing a membrane with pores of 20–50 nm and a binder. The provisional mentions the binder but not the 20–50 nm range; the range first appears in the PCT filed 10 January 2023 claiming priority.
858 words, about 4 min2Antibody Genus Claim with One Working Example
A biotech startup files an Israel application for anti-X antibodies. Claim 1 reads: 'An isolated antibody that binds X with a KD below 10^-9 M and substantially reduces tumor growth.' The specification discloses one murine antibody, mAb1, including its heavy and light chain CDRs, one xenograft experiment with eight mice showing 40% tumor reduction, and a statement that humanized variants 'can be generated routinely.' No humanized sequences or additional antibody data are provided.
769 words, about 4 min3Opposition, Prior Use and a Mid-Proceeding Amendment
An application for a drip-irrigation emitter is accepted and published in Israel on 1 March 2024. The applicant is an Israeli kibbutz.
845 words, about 4 min4Pharmaceutical Term Extension with Conflicting Approval Dates
An Israeli pharmaceutical patent was filed on 3 April 2008, granted in 2013 and expires on 3 April 2028. Claim 1 covers compound A and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
799 words, about 4 min5Conflicting Clients, a Confidential Notebook and a Subpoena
Attorney R is a registered Israeli patent attorney. Her firm filed an application for Client A on a microfluidic valve.
686 words, about 3 min