*It is perfectly possible to get a patent, but fail FDA approval.* I believe thi...

		dhimes on Jan 4, 2013 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Patent trolls want $1,000 per employee for using s... It is perfectly possible to get a patent, but fail FDA approval. I believe this happened to Eli Lilly yesterday. EDIT: Not sure it was Lilly- I heard the news on the radio this morning and I can't find the source on the news sites. Annoying.