Crystal maze

Jason A Leonard explores thepotential benefits and areas of risk that arise in patenting polymorphs in theUS

Jason A Leonard, Hogan Lovells

Many patentpractitioners recognise the value of patenting chemical compounds, processes tomake those compounds and the use of those compounds to protect chemicalproducts. But when it comes to patenting polymorphsof those compounds, some are hesitant to obtain these patents, and even if theydo, are not sure how much protection they provide.