final letter melon and update on the hearing
Dear all
please see the final version of the letter to the EPO (I will send it off early afternoon). Thanks to Katherine for last comments on breeding of hybrids. I fully integrated them.
the patent holder already announced he will not participate in the hearing (but still upholds his requests). maybe the whole hearing will disappear and the decision will be done in writing. we will see.
so in case of urgency, last changes in the letter might be still possible, if I get them before 2 p.m.
cheers
Christoph
Dear Christoph,
attached some minor corrections. – And I would follow the proposal from the breeder in this sentence: “This hybrid vigor, or heterosis, can be manifested in many ways, including increased rate of growth, greater uniformity, earlier flowering, and increased yield, characteristics the last being of great importance in agriculture.”
Best,
Johanna
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-----Original Message----- From: Npos_2018 [mailto:npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de] On Behalf Of Christoph Then Sent: Thursday, October 8, 2020 11:31 AM To: npos_2018@testbiotech.de Subject: [Npos_2018] final letter melon and update on the hearing
Dear all
please see the final version of the letter to the EPO (I will send it off early afternoon). Thanks to Katherine for last comments on breeding of hybrids. I fully integrated them.
the patent holder already announced he will not participate in the hearing (but still upholds his requests). maybe the whole hearing will disappear and the decision will be done in writing. we will see.
so in case of urgency, last changes in the letter might be still possible, if I get them before 2 p.m.
cheers
Christoph
Dear all,
I just spoke with my colleague from our India office about the melon patent. The freedom of action, specially for advocacy purposes, of externally funded NGOs has decreased dramatically in India in the last years and there is a lot of government control. We must therefore ask you to ensure that the public activities of NPOS concerning the melon patent do not mention SWISSAID anywhere (social media, media release etc.).
Thanks for your understanding. Best, Judith
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Npos_2018 npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de Im Auftrag von Christoph Then Gesendet: Donnerstag, 8. Oktober 2020 11:31 An: npos_2018@testbiotech.de Betreff: [Npos_2018] final letter melon and update on the hearing
Dear all
please see the final version of the letter to the EPO (I will send it off early afternoon). Thanks to Katherine for last comments on breeding of hybrids. I fully integrated them.
the patent holder already announced he will not participate in the hearing (but still upholds his requests). maybe the whole hearing will disappear and the decision will be done in writing. we will see.
so in case of urgency, last changes in the letter might be still possible, if I get them before 2 p.m.
cheers
Christoph
Dear Judith,
no problem, however I am surprised since we thought the Indian government would be on or side?
I once more attach the letter from India - would you recommend not tuse it any longer?
thanks for your advise!
Christoph
Am 20.10.20 um 12:15 schrieb Judith Reusser - SWISSAID:
Dear all,
I just spoke with my colleague from our India office about the melon patent. The freedom of action, specially for advocacy purposes, of externally funded NGOs has decreased dramatically in India in the last years and there is a lot of government control. We must therefore ask you to ensure that the public activities of NPOS concerning the melon patent do not mention SWISSAID anywhere (social media, media release etc.).
Thanks for your understanding. Best, Judith
-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- Von: Npos_2018 npos_2018-bounces@testbiotech.de Im Auftrag von Christoph Then Gesendet: Donnerstag, 8. Oktober 2020 11:31 An: npos_2018@testbiotech.de Betreff: [Npos_2018] final letter melon and update on the hearing
Dear all
please see the final version of the letter to the EPO (I will send it off early afternoon). Thanks to Katherine for last comments on breeding of hybrids. I fully integrated them.
the patent holder already announced he will not participate in the hearing (but still upholds his requests). maybe the whole hearing will disappear and the decision will be done in writing. we will see.
so in case of urgency, last changes in the letter might be still possible, if I get them before 2 p.m.
cheers
Christoph
participants (3)
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Christoph Then -
Johanna Eckhardt no-patents-seeds.org -
Judith Reusser - SWISSAID