Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Christopher A. Hansen , Glenwood, MD, for Petitioners.
Donald B. Verrilli, Jr. , Solicitor General, for the United States as amicus curiae, by special leave of the court, supporting neither party.
Gregory A. Castanias , Washington, DC, for Respondents.
Daniel B. Ravicher , Sabrina Y. Hassan , Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT), Benjamin N. Cardozo , School of Law, New York, NY, Christopher A. Hansen , Counsel of Record, Sandra S. Park , Lenora M. Lapidus , Steven R. Shapiro , New York, NY, for Petitioners.
Supreme Court of United States.
Justice THOMAS delivered the opinion of the Court.
Respondent Myriad Genetics, Inc. (Myriad), discovered the precise location and sequence of two human genes, mutations of which can substantially increase the risks of breast and ovarian cancer. Myriad obtained a number of patents based upon its discovery. This case involves claims from three of them and requires us to resolve whether a naturally occurring segment of deoxyribonucleic...
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