Ramifications of Section 101 Court Decisions Survey

1. Do you believe that the in vivo relationship between an administered drug and its metabolite is a law of nature that should not be eligible for patenting?

Do you believe that the in vivo relationship between an administered drug and its metabolite is a law of nature that should not be eligible for patenting? Yes

Not Certain

2. Do you believe that isolated sequenced DNA is a natural product that should not be eligible for patenting?

Do you believe that isolated sequenced DNA is a natural product that should not be eligible for patenting? Yes

Not certain

3. Is your funding source for research and/or development affected by whether you are able to obtain a patent for your research and/or development?

Is your funding source for research and/or development affected by whether you are able to obtain a patent for your research and/or development? Yes

Not certain

Not applicable

4. Approximately how many projects has your organization canceled in the last 3 years because a patent application relating to a project was not granted?

Approximately how many projects has your organization canceled in the last 3 years because a patent application relating to a project was not granted? Zero

1-2

3-5

More than 5

Not applicable

5. Approximately how many projects has your organization modifed in the last 3 years becasuse a patent application relating to the project was not granted?

Approximately how many projects has your organization modifed in the last 3 years becasuse a patent application relating to the project was not granted? Zero

1-2

3-5

More than 5

Not Applicable

6. Has your funding for research and/or development increased or decreased since April 2010?

Has your funding for research and/or development increased or decreased since April 2010? Increased

Decreased

Not Certain

7. Does your research and/or business involve any of the following (check all that apply)?

Does your research and/or business involve any of the following (check all that apply)? Diagnostic methods or kits;

Recombinant technology;

Nucleic acids and/or proteins;

Mammalian cells;

Natural products.

8. Please identify which option describes you most accurately:

Please identify which option describes you most accurately: Employed by a university;

Employed by a biotech start-up;

Employed by a mid-size biotech company;

Employed by a large biotech company;

Employed by a law firm;

Other (please comment)

Other (please specify)

9. Approximately how many patents do you or your employer file per year?

Approximately how many patents do you or your employer file per year? 1-5

5-10

10-20

More than 20

Not applicable

10. Please comment on patent eligility and recent court decisions.

Please comment on patent eligility and recent court decisions.

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