From the US Patent Office website: “The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the agency that issues patents in the United States, has developed guidelines on the patenting of genetic discoveries. The current guidelines state that identification of a gene’s sequence alone is not patentable, but that a gene isolated from its natural state may be patentable if the applicants can demonstrate ‘specific, substantial and credible utility’ for the discovery.”
assenine said, “Why do you care who writes what and who replies to whom? Why is it so important to call someone a name, attack and demonize those that disagree with you?”
This from someone who said, “lol, you fed the leftist trolls fersure. Sweet irony.” just 1 minute ago in Chip Bok’s cartoon.
at least attribute the comment to a justice that actually speaks during session. Thomas just sits mute – a testimony to the adage that it is better to be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.
Jason Allen almost 11 years ago
From the US Patent Office website: “The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO), the agency that issues patents in the United States, has developed guidelines on the patenting of genetic discoveries. The current guidelines state that identification of a gene’s sequence alone is not patentable, but that a gene isolated from its natural state may be patentable if the applicants can demonstrate ‘specific, substantial and credible utility’ for the discovery.”
DaveBNM almost 11 years ago
Whatever you do, don’t buy a farm near Monsanto.
d_legendary1 almost 11 years ago
Isn’t that Donald William’s avatar (sorry if I butchered your name).
d_legendary1 almost 11 years ago
assenine said, “Why do you care who writes what and who replies to whom? Why is it so important to call someone a name, attack and demonize those that disagree with you?”
This from someone who said, “lol, you fed the leftist trolls fersure. Sweet irony.” just 1 minute ago in Chip Bok’s cartoon.
edclectic almost 11 years ago
And even if it’s “right”, he must’ve given up on us a long time ago.
rockngolfer almost 11 years ago
You should win an award for today’s hilarious pictures posted.
pirate227 almost 11 years ago
Wow! For the first time I agree with Clarence Thomas.
tauyen almost 11 years ago
at least attribute the comment to a justice that actually speaks during session. Thomas just sits mute – a testimony to the adage that it is better to be thought a fool than to open one’s mouth and remove all doubt.