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Patent protection can be granted for an invention that is new, of industrial value, and reworkable. To assure reworkability of an invention where biological material is involved, a sample should be deposited with an independent, recognized patent depositary. This chapter outlines in detail how a scientist renders the respective biological material available to third parties. Also demonstrated is how third parties can obtain the biological material that has been deposited for patent purposes.
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Weihs, V. (2005). How to Deposit Biological Material for Patent Purposes. In: Barredo, JL. (eds) Microbial Processes and Products. Methods in Biotechnology, vol 18. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-847-1:451
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