PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Celgene Corporation v. Laura A. Peter, Appeal Nos. 2018-1167, -1168, -1169, -1171 (Fed. Cir. July 30, 2019) -
In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit held that the retroactive...more
8/6/2019
/ Dismissals ,
Doctrine of Equivalents ,
Estoppel ,
Failure To State A Claim ,
Fifth Amendment ,
Inter Partes Reexamination ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Section 101 ,
USPTO
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
General Electric Co. v. United Techs. Corp., Appeal No. 2017-2497 (Fed. Cir. July 10, 2019) -
The Case of the Week focuses on standing to bring an appeal of an adverse decision by the PTAB in...more
7/16/2019
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Article III ,
Claim Construction ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Standing ,
Vacated
The Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit issued three precedential opinions this week concerning matters of first impression involving inter partes reviews, two of which concern the status of government actors in the...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Papst Licensing GMBH & Co. KG v. Samsung Electronics America, Inc., Appeal No. 2018-1777 (Fed. Cir. May 23, 2019) -
In a sternly-worded decision this week, the Federal Circuit held claims to...more
5/29/2019
/ Abuse of Discretion ,
Appeals ,
Claim Construction ,
Claim Limitations ,
Claim Preclusion ,
Computer-Related Inventions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Means-Plus-Function ,
Obviousness ,
On-Sale Bar ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Testimony
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
AVX Corporation v. Presidio Components, Inc., Appeal No. 2018-1106 (Fed. Cir. May 13, 2019) -
Following an inter partes review upholding the patentability of certain challenged claims, the...more
5/22/2019
/ Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) ,
Article III ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Standing ,
USPTO
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Neptune Generics, LLC v. Eli Lilly & Co., Appeal Nos. 2018-1257, et al. (Fed. Cir. Apr. 26, 2019) -
The Federal Circuit issued only one precedential patent decision this week. The short,...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Omega Patents, LLC v. CalAmp Corp., Appeal No. 2018-1309 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 8, 2019)-
In an appeal from a series of post-trial decisions, the Federal Circuit provided several important opinions.
The...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
PersonalWeb Techs., LLC v. Apple, Inc., Appeal No. 2018-1599 (Fed. Cir. March 8, 2019 -
In a second appeal in this inter partes review matter, the Federal Circuit reversed the PTAB’s finding of...more
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Duncan Parking Techs., Inc. v. IPS Group, Inc. and IPS Group, Inc. v. Duncan Solutions, Inc. et al., Appeal Nos. 2018-1205, -1360 (Fed. Cir. January 31, 2019) -
The Court this week provided a...more
2/5/2019
/ Appeals ,
Doctrine of Equivalents ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Intellectual Property Litigation ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Inventors ,
Joint Inventors ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment ,
USPTO ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
WesternGeco LLC v. Ion Geophysical Corp., Appeal Nos. 2013-1527, 2014-1121, -1526, -1528 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 11, 2019) -
In the continuing saga between WesternGeco and ION Geophysical, a Federal...more
1/15/2019
/ Anticipation ,
Appeals ,
Claim Construction ,
Damages ,
Due Process ,
Final Judgment ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Judgment on the Merits ,
Lost Profits ,
New Trial ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Royalties ,
Statutory Authority ,
Substantial Evidence ,
Technology Sector ,
WesternGeco LLC v Ion Geophysical Corporation
ArcelorMittal Atlantique Et Lorraine v. AK Steel Corporation, Appeal No. 2017-1637 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 14, 2018) -
In an opinion originally filed as sealed on Nov. 5 and unsealed on Nov. 18, the Federal Circuit vacated and...more
11/20/2018
/ Appeals ,
Collateral Estoppel ,
Cross-Appeals ,
Dismissals ,
FRCP 12(b)(3) ,
Improper Venue ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Motion to Dismiss ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Remand ,
Summary Judgment ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
Vacated ,
Venue ,
Writ of Mandamus
Acceleration Bay, LLC v. Activision Blizzard Inc., Appeal Nos. 2017-2084, -2085, -2095, -2096, -2097, -2098, -2099, -2117, 2118 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 6, 2018)
In appeals of six inter partes review final decisions on three...more
11/13/2018
/ Appeals ,
Assignor Estoppel ,
Cross-Appeals ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Data Engine Technologies, LLC v. Google LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1135 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 9, 2018) -
In one of two Section 101 cases this week, the Federal Circuit affirmed-in-part, reversed-in-part, and...more
10/16/2018
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Appeals ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Judgment on the Pleadings ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Section 101 ,
Summary Judgment
Gust, Inc. v. AlphaCap Ventures, LLC, Appeal No. 2017-2414 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 28, 2018)
In an appeal from a district court decision awarding fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1927, the Federal Circuit reversed. The decision makes...more
10/2/2018
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Abuse of Discretion ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Bad Faith ,
Claim Construction ,
Crowdfunding ,
Dismissal With Prejudice ,
FRCP 11 ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Petition for Rulemaking ,
Reversal ,
Statute of Limitations ,
Subject Matter Jurisdiction ,
Summary Judgment ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
USPTO
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc. v. Roxane Laboratories, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2017-2078, -2134 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 10, 2018)
The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s ruling following a bench trial,...more
9/18/2018
/ Bench Trial ,
De Novo Standard of Review ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Nonobvious ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Preponderance of the Evidence ,
Printed Publications ,
Prior Art
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Worlds Inc. v. Bungie, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2017-1481, -1546, -1583 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 7, 2018)
In appeals from three inter partes reviews, the Federal Circuit vacated the PTAB’s decision...more
9/11/2018
/ Appeals ,
Burden of Persuasion ,
Claim Construction ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Ownership ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Real Party in Interest ,
Remand ,
Summary Judgment ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
Video Games
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Ericsson Inc. v. Intellectual Ventures I LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1521 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 27, 2018) -
In an appeal from an inter partes review, the Court reviewed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s...more
9/5/2018
/ Broadest Reasonable Interpretation Standard ,
Claim Construction ,
Ericsson ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Owner Preliminary Response ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Click-to-Call Technologies, LP v. Ingenio, Inc., Appeal No. 2015-1242 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2018)
In an appeal of an inter partes review, the Federal Circuit reviewed for the first time the...more
8/21/2018
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Administrative Procedure Act ,
Appeals ,
Failure To Disclose ,
Fee Awards ,
Indefiniteness ,
Inequitable Conduct ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
International Trade Commission (ITC) ,
Inventive Concept Test ,
Jury Verdicts ,
Notice Requirements ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Spoliation ,
Tariff Act of 1930 ,
Time-Barred Claims ,
Vacated ,
Voluntary Dismissals ,
Writ of Mandamus
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
JTEKT Corporation v. GKN Automotive Ltd., Appeal No. 2017-1828 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 3, 2018)
The Federal Circuit dismissed an appeal from an inter partes review, holding that, although JTEKT...more
8/8/2018
/ Appeals ,
Article III ,
Design Patent ,
Dismissals ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Judgment on the Pleadings ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Prosecution History Estoppel ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
SAS Institute Inc. v Iancu ,
Standing ,
USPTO
Applications in Internet Time, LLC v. RPX Corp., Appeal Nos. 2017-1698, et al. (Fed. Cir. July 9, 2018) (unsealed July 24, 2018)
In a lengthy decision on an issue of first impression, the Federal Circuit addressed the...more
7/31/2018
/ Appeals ,
Attorney's Fees ,
Burden of Proof ,
Chevron Deference ,
En Banc Review ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Motivation to Combine ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Act ,
Patent Applications ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Real Party in Interest ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Summary Judgment ,
USPTO ,
Vacated
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Polara Engineering Inc. v. Campbell Company, Appeal Nos. 2017-1974, -2033 (Fed. Cir. July 10, 2018)
In this wide-ranging opinion, the Court provided a rare and lengthy opinion on the public use...more
7/18/2018
/ Claim Construction ,
En Banc Review ,
Enhanced Damages ,
Experimental Use Exception ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Public Use ,
Trade Secrets
PATENT CASE OF THE WEEK -
Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor Int’l, Inc., Appeal Nos. 2016-2691, 2017-1875 (Fed. Cir. July 3, 2018) -
The Court affirmed a jury verdict of patent infringement and vacated a...more
7/10/2018
/ Appeals ,
Calculation of Damages ,
Claim Construction ,
Damages ,
Doctrine of Equivalents ,
Expert Testimony ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Motion For New Trial ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Royalties ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Remand ,
Vacated
PGS Geophysical AS, v. Andrei Iancu, Appeal Nos. 2016-2470, -2472, -2474 (Fed. Cir. June 7, 2018) -
In appeals from three inter partes review, the Federal Circuit addressed transition issues for cases currently on appeal...more
6/12/2018
/ Administrative Procedure Act ,
Anticipation ,
Final Written Decisions ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Jurisdiction ,
Method Claims ,
Mootness ,
Motivation to Combine ,
Obviousness ,
Partial Institution ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Post-Grant Review ,
Revival ,
Sua Sponte ,
USPTO
Aatrix Software, Inc. v. Green Shades Software, Inc., Appeal No. 2017-1452 (Fed. Cir. May 31, 2018) and Berkheimer v. HP Inc., Appeal No. 2017-1437 (Fed. Cir. May 31, 2018) -
In these two, published, precedential orders...more
6/5/2018
/ Abstract Ideas ,
Amended Complaints ,
Anticipatory Reference ,
Denial of Rehearing ,
En Banc Review ,
Federal Rule 12(b)(6) ,
Indefiniteness ,
Intellectual Property Protection ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Inventive Concept Test ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Examinations ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Question of Law ,
Remand ,
Reversal ,
Section 101 ,
Summary Judgment ,
Triable Issue of Fact
Praxair Distribution, Inc. v. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products IP Ltd., Appeal Nos. 2016-2616, -2656 (Fed. Cir. May 16, 2018) -
In an appeal from a inter partes review, the Federal Circuit reviewed a PTAB obviousness...more
5/22/2018
/ Burden of Proof ,
Claim Construction ,
Claim Limitations ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Personal Jurisdiction ,
Pharmaceutical Patents ,
Prior Art ,
Section 101 ,
Venue ,
Writ of Mandamus