"Biogen sufficiency" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: The concept stems from the 1996 decision in Biogen v. Medeva. Head templates: {{en-noun|-|head=Biogen sufficiency}} Biogen sufficiency (uncountable)
  1. (patent law) A concept according to which, if "the extent of the monopoly claimed [in a patent] exceeds the technical contribution to the art made by the invention as described in the specification", the patent may be revoked on the ground of insufficiency of disclosure. Tags: uncountable
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