Naturally occurring compounds generically referred to as steviols are used as sugar substitutes because they impart sweetness without contributing calories. These compounds exist in different forms, with some being sweeter...more
It's not often that we write about pharmaceutical patents on this blog, and even less often that we blog here about PTAB decisions. The former is a function of the Federal Circuit's decision in Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. v....more
Actuators are remotely operated mechanized devices used in a variety of applications, such as opening and closing valves. They are often operated hydraulically, which requires them to have their own valves. Maintaining the...more
When a person who has received an organ transplant experiences rejection, DNA from the transplanted organ is released into the bloodstream as the organ's cells are attacked by the person's immune system. The circulating DNA...more
Most of the Section 101 cases discussed on this blog concern patents in the technology arts, which are commonly challenged on the ground that the claims are invalid because they are directed to an "abstract idea." This post...more
As post-Actavis antitrust litigation over so-called “reverse payment” patent settlements proceeds, courts continue to provide further illumination about what evidence a private plaintiff would need to offer to survive summary...more
2/1/2018
/ Antitrust Litigation ,
Causation ,
Claim Construction ,
Damages ,
Generic Drugs ,
Manufacturers ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Preponderance of the Evidence ,
Reverse Payment Settlement Agreements ,
Settlement Agreements ,
Summary Judgment
We pointed out in a recent article that, based on recent decisions by the Courts of Appeals for the First and Third Circuits, private antitrust plaintiffs seeking damages from so-called “reverse-payment” settlement agreements...more
11/8/2017
/ Anticompetitive Agreements ,
Antitrust Litigation ,
Appeals ,
Claim Construction ,
Damages ,
Generic Drugs ,
Manufacturers ,
Motion for Summary Judgment ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Preponderance of the Evidence ,
Reverse Payment Settlement Agreements