Procter & Gamble has lost a European patent for adult incontinence products after an appeals board overturned an earlier ruling that had kept the patent in force. The patent was axed after P&G apparently abandoned its defense during the appeal process. Law360 covers this development, offering fast-moving legal news and analysis.
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P&G Patent Axed After It Abandons EPO Appeal Defense
Procter & Gamble has lost a European patent for adult incontinence products after an appeals board overturned an earlier ruling that had kept the patent in force. The patent was axed after P&G apparently abandoned its defense during the appeal process. Law360 covers this development, offering fast-moving legal news and analysis.