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The Carbon Nanotube Patent Landscape Drew Harris, J.D. IP Litigation Attorney Managing Editor
What are Carbon Nanotubes? Another form of carbon found in nature, with unique structural properties
Two Different Kinds of Nanotubes: Multi-Walled & Single Walled TEM image of multi-walled carbon nanotube SWNT MWNT
Unique Properties & Potential Applications of CNTs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Babolat’s Nanotube Tennis Racquet Using nanotubes for cancer treatment
Rush to Patent Basic Nanotechnology Source: Presentation by Bruce Kisliuk, Group Director, USPTO Nanotech Patents and Pre-grant Publications Distribution By Type of Invention
Crowded Nanotube Patent Landscape Source: John Miller,  The Handbook of Nanotechnology Business, Policy, and Intellectual Property Law  (2004)
Basics of Patent Law ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Key “Nanostructure” Patents on Carbon Nanotubes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Other Potentially Overlapping Composition of Matter Patents ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Problem: Different Terms Can Describe Same Structures I.L. Medintz, A.R. Clapp, H. Mattoussi, E.R. Goldman, B. Fisher, J.M. Mauro Dekker Group, Delft U. Material & Process Simulation Center Nanoparticles, nanocrystals, nanoparticulate, quantum dots, nanodots, colloidal crystals Carbon nanotubes, carbon fibrils, carbon whiskers,   molecular wires  Dendrimers, dendritic molecules, starburst conjugates
Navigating Upstream through the Nanotube Patent Landscape Synthesis & Processing Field Emission Displays Composition of Matter Semiconductors Drug Delivery Sensors
Patents on Nanotube Synthesis ,[object Object],Functionalizing CNTs
[object Object],Patents on Post-Growth Control & Functionalization Source: S. Banerjee, et al.,  Covalent Surface Chemistry of Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes , 17 Advanced Materials 17-29 (2005).  Functionalizing CNTs
Patents on Methods of Use in a Given Field Example: Using CNTs for Drug Delivery
Building Block Patents Potentially Preempting Their Fields Patent # Controlled By Claim Fields RE38,223  Applied Nanotech  A field emission cathode comprising: a substrate; a conducting material deposited over the substrate; and a carbon nano-cylinder deposited over the conducting material. Nanotube field emission displays 6,031,711 Hyperion A capacitor having an electrode comprising nanofibers having a surface area greater than about 100 m.sup.2 /gm. Nanotubes in capacitors 6,528,020 Stanford University A molecular sensor comprising: a) a nanotube device comprising at least one carbon nanotube, wherein a first end of said nanotube is in electrical contact with a first conducting element and a second end of said nanotube is in electrical contact with a second conducting element; and b) a coating of one or more sensing agents deposited on said nanotube; wherein said sensing agents are so chosen such that the agents-coated nanotube responds to a particular molecular species. Nanotubes as sensors 6,824,755  Unidym  A method for producing a catalyst support comprising: a) providing a plurality of single-wall carbon nanotubes; b) contacting at least some of the single-wall carbon nanotubes of the plurality with at least one catalytic metal; and c) activating the catalytic metal. Nanotubes for enhanced catalytic converters 6,965,513 Intel  A thermal interface structure comprising: at least one carbon nanotube bundle oriented substantially parallel to a desired heat transfer axis of the thermal interface; and an interstitial material in which the nanotube bundles are embedded. Nanotubes for heat transfer
NEC Now Enforcing its CNT Patents
Patent Infringement Defenses ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Applying § 101 Validity Arguments to CNT Structure Patents ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Applying  § 102 Validity Arguments to CNT Structure Patents: Prior Art?
Does Prior Research on Carbon Fibers May Invalidate the Patent? ,[object Object]
Does Prior Research on Carbon Fibers May Invalidate the Patent? ,[object Object]
Does Prior Research on Carbon Fibers May Invalidate the Patent? ,[object Object]
But Attacking Patent Validity Without Basis Can Cost You ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
First Nanotechnology Patent Infringement Suit:  Elan v. Abraxis Elan alleges Abraxis’ Abraxane drug, a nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel  for treatment of metastatic breast cancer, violates two of Elan’s patents
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The Carbon Nanotube Patent Landscape

  • 1. The Carbon Nanotube Patent Landscape Drew Harris, J.D. IP Litigation Attorney Managing Editor
  • 2. What are Carbon Nanotubes? Another form of carbon found in nature, with unique structural properties
  • 3. Two Different Kinds of Nanotubes: Multi-Walled & Single Walled TEM image of multi-walled carbon nanotube SWNT MWNT
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  • 5. Rush to Patent Basic Nanotechnology Source: Presentation by Bruce Kisliuk, Group Director, USPTO Nanotech Patents and Pre-grant Publications Distribution By Type of Invention
  • 6. Crowded Nanotube Patent Landscape Source: John Miller, The Handbook of Nanotechnology Business, Policy, and Intellectual Property Law (2004)
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  • 10. Problem: Different Terms Can Describe Same Structures I.L. Medintz, A.R. Clapp, H. Mattoussi, E.R. Goldman, B. Fisher, J.M. Mauro Dekker Group, Delft U. Material & Process Simulation Center Nanoparticles, nanocrystals, nanoparticulate, quantum dots, nanodots, colloidal crystals Carbon nanotubes, carbon fibrils, carbon whiskers, molecular wires Dendrimers, dendritic molecules, starburst conjugates
  • 11. Navigating Upstream through the Nanotube Patent Landscape Synthesis & Processing Field Emission Displays Composition of Matter Semiconductors Drug Delivery Sensors
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  • 14. Patents on Methods of Use in a Given Field Example: Using CNTs for Drug Delivery
  • 15. Building Block Patents Potentially Preempting Their Fields Patent # Controlled By Claim Fields RE38,223 Applied Nanotech A field emission cathode comprising: a substrate; a conducting material deposited over the substrate; and a carbon nano-cylinder deposited over the conducting material. Nanotube field emission displays 6,031,711 Hyperion A capacitor having an electrode comprising nanofibers having a surface area greater than about 100 m.sup.2 /gm. Nanotubes in capacitors 6,528,020 Stanford University A molecular sensor comprising: a) a nanotube device comprising at least one carbon nanotube, wherein a first end of said nanotube is in electrical contact with a first conducting element and a second end of said nanotube is in electrical contact with a second conducting element; and b) a coating of one or more sensing agents deposited on said nanotube; wherein said sensing agents are so chosen such that the agents-coated nanotube responds to a particular molecular species. Nanotubes as sensors 6,824,755 Unidym A method for producing a catalyst support comprising: a) providing a plurality of single-wall carbon nanotubes; b) contacting at least some of the single-wall carbon nanotubes of the plurality with at least one catalytic metal; and c) activating the catalytic metal. Nanotubes for enhanced catalytic converters 6,965,513 Intel A thermal interface structure comprising: at least one carbon nanotube bundle oriented substantially parallel to a desired heat transfer axis of the thermal interface; and an interstitial material in which the nanotube bundles are embedded. Nanotubes for heat transfer
  • 16. NEC Now Enforcing its CNT Patents
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  • 19. Applying § 102 Validity Arguments to CNT Structure Patents: Prior Art?
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  • 24. First Nanotechnology Patent Infringement Suit: Elan v. Abraxis Elan alleges Abraxis’ Abraxane drug, a nanoparticle formulation of paclitaxel for treatment of metastatic breast cancer, violates two of Elan’s patents