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2007-03-07 | permalink
Key Monsanto patent rejected
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has rejected a key patent in Monsanto’s Roundup Ready arsenal, possibly stripping the agribusiness giant of its power to license the technology to farmers. St. Louis-based Monsanto has the right to appeal the decision or try to reach a compromise by reducing the breadth of the patent. It has 60 days to respond.
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2007-03-07 | permalink
Key Monsanto patent rejected
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has rejected a key patent in Monsanto’s Roundup Ready arsenal, possibly stripping the agribusiness giant of its power to license the technology to farmers. St. Louis-based Monsanto has the right to appeal the decision or try to reach a compromise by reducing the breadth of the patent. It has 60 days to respond.
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