Genetically Modified Corn Patent Claims Will Move Ahead In Delaware Federal Court

(August 7, 2024, 2:32 PM EDT) -- WILMINGTON, Del. — The owner of a genetically modified corn patent did not grant the public or a competitor unrestricted authorization to use its patented seeds by placing them in a deposit because such deposits can be used to disclose patent specifications in furtherance of a patent application, a Delaware federal judge found in denying the competitor’s motion to dismiss claims brought against it by the patent owner....