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Court: ‘Pay to delay’ generic drugs can be illegal

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 22:28:27 MDT

Court: ‘Pay to delay’ generic drugs can be illegal

wire, staff reports

Updated Jun 17, 2013 10:28PM MDT

Washington • Deals between pharmaceutical corporations and their generic drug competitors, which government officials say keep cheaper forms of medicine off the market, can sometimes be illegal and therefore can be challenged in court, the Supreme Court said Monday. The justices voted 5-3 to allow the government to inspect and challenge what it calls “pay-for-delay” deals or “reverse payment settlements.” Drug companies wanted the court to immunize their agreements from possible antitrust attac...

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A patent for when you’re too wide of the mark

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:51:20 MDT

A patent for when you’re too wide of the mark

THE SALT LAKE TRIBUNE

Updated Jun 12, 2013 05:51PM MDT

Arrow point alignment system, patent No. 8,460,134, invented by Teddy D. Palomaki of Park City, Kenny R. Giles of West Valley City, Ross M. Hinschberger of West Valley City and Robert S. Mizek of Downers Grove, Ill., assigned to Easton Technical Products Inc. of Salt Lake City. Multi-axis level, patent No. 8,458,917, invented by Roger Allen Pankow of Salt Lake City, assigned to Idea Farm LLC of Salt Lake City. Amplifying ultrasonic waveguides, patent No. 8,459,122, invented by Thomas David Ehl...