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McDermott Will & Emery

Don’t get too comfy: Prosecution disclaimer also applies to design patents

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Concluding that the principles of prosecution history disclaimer apply to design patents, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed a district court’s denial of judgment as a matter of law and entry of a jury...more

Knobbe Martens

Advantek Marketing, Inc., v. Shanghai Walk-Long Tools Co.

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Federal Circuit Summary - Before Newman, Clevenger and Chen. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Summary: Prosecution history estoppel does not bar enforcement of a...more

Morgan Lewis

Federal Circuit Weighs in on Prosecution History Estoppel Applied to Design Patents

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Applicants should consider how including multiple embodiments in a design patent application may later impact the scope of protection....more

Mintz - Intellectual Property Viewpoints

Lessons about Prosecution History Estoppel and Design Patents from Advantek Marketing, Inc. v. Shanghai Walk-Long Tools Co.

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Patent practitioners are probably well familiar with circumstances in which prosecution history estoppel can limit the scope of a U.S. utility patent’s claims. Examples include claim amendments and statements made by the...more

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