Importance of Prior Art in Organic Compound Patents and Current Trends and Future Obstacles

Nerella Srinivas

Abstract: When deciding whether or not to grant a patent for an organic compound, the examiner relies heavily on prior art to establish whether or not the chemical in question is innovative or non - obvious. In this paper, we'll look at prior art, how it affects the patentability of organic compounds and several well - known case laws that illustrate these effects. In this paper, we have highlighted issues that inventors face by analyzing recent international cases such as In re Kubin and AstraZeneca LP v. Apotex Corp., and by examining the significance of prior art searches in patent applications. This is as much advice on the profession?s particular strategic approach to IP, as on how best to navigate prior art in the context of patent applications.

Keywords: Patentability, organic compounds, prior art, case laws, patent applications