By statute, a company seeking FDA approval of a new drug must include in their new drug application (NDA) any patent that either (1) “claims the drug” and “is a drug substance (active ingredient) patent or a drug product (formulation or composition) patent”; or (2) “claims a method of using such drug for which approval ...
Patents have been used in their modern definition since the 1500s to provide inventors the exclusive right to produce and sell their inventions. Some famous examples of products that have been patented include: The Telephone: Patented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. The Lightbulb: Patented in 1878 by Thomas Edison.
So, let's get started. Step 1: Idea incubation phase. Step 2: Patentability search (optional step) ... Step 3: Patent drafting/writing. Step 4: Filing patent application. Step 5: Publication of application. Step 6: Request for examination (RFE) ... Step 7: Response to objections. Step 8: Grant of patent.