This section primarily contains selected summaries of recent intellectual property law Federal Circuit decisions as presented by our attorneys at our informal weekly Professional Luncheons. In addition, pertinent Supreme Court and USPTO Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decisions have been included. These presentations of recent court decisions and other developments equip us with the most up-to-date information. Like many of our programs, these presentations are tailored to address the interests of our clients, who are always welcome to attend.
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SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S., LLC. v. DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES, INC., Appeal No. 2018-1804, 2018-1808, 2018-1809 (Fed. Cir. August 14, 2019). Before Lourie, Moore and Taranto. Appealed from D. N.J. (Judge Shipp). (Statutory Disclaimers; Obviousness) Summary by: Joel Gotkin
ATEN INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD. v. UNICLASS TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD., Appeal No. 2018-1606 (Fed. Cir. August 6, 2019). Before Moore, Wallach, and Taranto. Appealed from C.D. Cal. (Judge Guilford). (Prior Art and Expert Testimony) Summary by: Brian Repper
AUTOMOTIVE BODY PARTS ASSOCIATION v. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, Appeal No. 2018-1613 (Fed. Cir. July 23, 2019). Before Hughes, Schall and Stoll. Appealed from E.D. Mich. (Judge Michelson). (Design Patent Subject Matter Eligibility) Summary by: Graham Nelson
ENZO LIFE SCIENCES, INC. v. ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2017-2498 -2499, -2545 and -2546 (Fed. Cir. July 5, 2019). Before Prost, Reyna, and Wallach. On appeal from D. Del. (Chief Judge Stark). (Enabling Disclosure) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
ENZO LIFE SCIENCES, INC. v. ROCHE MOLECULAR SYSTEMS, INC.事件、上訴番号2017-2498 -2499、-2545および-2546 (CAFC、2019年7月5日)。Prost裁判官、Reyna裁判官、 Wallach裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Stark主席裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(実施開示要件) Harris Pitlick氏による要約
CELLSPIN SOFT, INC v. FITBIT, INC, Appeal Nos. 2018-1817 and 1819-26 (Fed. Cir. June 25, 2019) (Lourie, O’Malley, and Taranto). Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Rogers). (Subject Matter Eligibility) Summary by: Matt Stanford
CELLSPIN SOFT, INC v. FITBIT, INC事件、上訴番号2018-1817および1819-26 (CAFC、2019年6月25日) (Lourie裁判官、O’Malley裁判官、Taranto裁判官による審理)。カリフォルニア州北部地区地方裁判所(Rogers裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(発明の特許適格性) Matt Stanford氏による要約
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. v. ELM 3DS INNOVATIONS, LLC, Appeal No. 2017-2474 (Fed. Cir. June 12, 2019). Before Moore, Reyna, and Chen. Appealed from PTAB. (Claim Construction) Summary by: Gary Koo
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. v. ELM 3DS INNOVATIONS, LLC事件、上訴番号2017-2474(CAFC、2019年6月12日)。Moore裁判官、 Reyna裁判官、Chen裁判官による審理。 PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。(Claim Construction) Gary Koo氏による要約
PAPST LICENSING GMBH & CO. KG V. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC., Appeal No. 2018‑1777 (Fed. Cir. May 23, 2019). Before Taranto, Dyk, and Chen. Appealed from the PTAB. (Issue Preclusion) Summary by: James Potts
PAPST LICENSING GMBH & CO. KG V. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC事件、上訴番号2018‑1777(CAFC、2019年5月23日)。Taranto裁判官、Dyk裁判官、Chen裁判官による審理。PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。争点効(Issue preclusion) James Potts氏による要約
SONY CORP. v. IANCU, Appeal No. 2018-1172 (Fed. Cir. May 22, 2019). Before Prost, Newman, and Dyk. Appealed from PTAB. (Claim Construction) Summary by: Jacob Beers
SONY CORP. v. IANCU事件、上訴番号2018-1172(CAFC、2019年5月22日)。Prost裁判官、Newman裁判官、Dyk裁判官による審理。PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。(クレームの解釈) Jacob Beers氏による要約
QUEST INTEGRITY USA, LLC v. COKEBUSTERS USA INC., Appeal No. 2017-2423 (Fed. Cir. May 21, 2019). Before Dyk, Taranto, and Hughes. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Robinson). (Sham Affidavit Doctrine) Summary by: Donald Raymond
QUEST INTEGRITY USA, LLC v. COKEBUSTERS USA INC.事件、上訴番号2017-2423(CAFC、2019年5月21日)。Dyk裁判官、Taranto裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Robinson裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(偽りの宣誓供述書の教理(SHAM AFFIDAVIT DOCTRINE)) Donald Raymond氏による要約
NUVO PHARMACUETICALS v. DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES INC., Appeal No. 2017-2473 (Fed. Cir. May 15, 2019). Before Prost, Clevenger, and Wallach. Appealed from D.N.J. (Judge Cooper). (Written Description) Summary by: Megan Doughty
NUVO PHARMACUETICALS v. DR. REDDY’S LABORATORIES INC.事件、上訴番号 2017-2473 (CAFC、2019年5月15日)。 Prost裁判官、Clevenger裁判官、Wallach裁判官による審理。 ニュージャージー州地区地方裁判所(Cooper裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(記述要件) Megan Doughty氏による要約
BRADIUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC. v. IANCU, Appeal Nos. 2017-2579, 2017-2580 (Fed. Cir. May 13, 2019). Before Moore, Reyna and Chen. Appealed from PTAB. (Claim Construction) Summary by: Ashley Yeum
BRADIUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC. v. IANCU事件、上訴番号2017-2579、2017-2580 (CAFC、2019年5月13日)。Moore裁判官、Reyna裁判官、Chen裁判官による審理。PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。 (クレームの解釈) Ashley Yeum氏による要約
AMGEN INC. v. SANDOZ INC., Appeal No. 2018-1551 (Fed. Cir. May 8, 2019). Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Reyna. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Seeborg). (Claim Construction) Summary by: Jason French
AMGEN INC. v. SANDOZ INC.事件、上訴番号2018-1551(CAFC、2019年5月8日)。 Lourie裁判官、O’Malley裁判官、Reyna裁判官による審理。 カリフォルニア州北部地区地方裁判所(Seeborg裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(クレームの解釈) Jason French氏による要約
ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC., v. ACTAVIS LLC, Appeal No. 2018-1054 (Fed. Cir. May 3, 2019). Before Wallach, Clevenger and Stoll. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Andrews). (Claim Construction; Obviousness) Summary by: Patrick Gildea
ENDO PHARMACEUTICALS INC., v. ACTAVIS LLC事件、上訴番号2018-1054(CAFC、2019年5月3日)。Wallach裁判官、Clevenger裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Andrews裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(クレームの解釈; 自明性) Patrick Gildea氏による要約
THERMOLIFE INTERNATIONAL LLC v. GNC CORPORATION, Appeal Nos. 2018-1657, 2018-1666 (Fed. Cir. May 1, 2019). Before Taranto, Bryson, and Stoll. Appealed from S.D. Cal. (Judge Sammartino). (Attorney Fees) Summary by: Benji Prebyl
THERMOLIFE INTERNATIONAL LLC v. GNC CORPORATION事件、上訴番号2018-1657、2018-1666 (CAFC、2019年5月1日)。Taranto裁判官、 Bryson裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。カリフォルニア州南部地区地方裁判所(Sammartino裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。弁護士費用 Benji Prebyl氏による要約
TRADING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. IBG LLC., Appeal No. 2017-2323 (Fed. Cir. April 30, 2019). Before Moore, Clevenger, and Wallach. Appealed from PTAB. (CBM Review) Summary by: Gary Koo
TRADING TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. IBG LLC.事件、上訴番号2017-2323(CAFC、2019年4月30日)。Moore裁判官、Clevenger裁判官、Wallach裁判官による審理。PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。CBMレビュー Gary Koo氏による要約
ARCTIC CAT INC. v. GEP POWER PRODUCTS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2018-1520 and 2018-1521 (Fed. Cir. March 26, 2019). Before Prost, Reyna and Taranto. Appealed from PTAB. (Diligence) Summary by: Patrick Gildea
ARCTIC CAT INC. v. GEP POWER PRODUCTS, INC.事件、上訴番号2018-1520および2018-1521(CAFC、2019年3月26日)。Prost裁判官、Reyna裁判官、Taranto裁判官による審理。PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。(勤勉さ) Patrick Gildea氏による要約
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. CREATIVE COMPOUNDS, LLC, Appeal No. 2018-1295 (Fed. Cir. March 15, 2019). Before Moore, Reyna, and Wallach. Appealed from S.D. Cal. (Judge Huff). (Subject Matter Eligibility) Summary by: Chris Wheeler
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. CREATIVE COMPOUNDS, LLC事件、 上訴番号2018-1295(CAFC、2019年3月15日)。Moore裁判官、Reyna裁判官、Wallach裁判官による審理。 カリフォルニア州南部地区地方裁判所(Huff裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(特許適格性のある主題) Christopher J. Wheeler氏による要約
FOREST LABS., LLC v. SIGMAPHARM LABS., LLC, Appeal Nos. 2017-2369, -2370, -2372, -2373, -2374, -2375, -2376, -2389, -2412, -2436, -2438, -2440, -2441 (Fed. Cir. March 14, 2019). Before Prost, Dyk, and Moore. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Robinson). (Claim Interpretation; Obviousness) Summary by: Molly Chen
FOREST LABS., LLC v. SIGMAPHARM LABS., LLC事件、上訴番号2017-2369、-2370、-2372、-2373、 -2374、-2375、-2376、-2389、-2412、-2436、-2438、-2440、-2441 (CAFC、
2019年3月14日)。Prost裁判官、Dyk裁判官、Moore裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Robinson裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(クレームの解釈; 自明性) Molly Chen氏による要約
CODA DEVELOPMENT S.R.O. v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO., Appeal No. 2018-1028 (Fed. Cir. February 22, 2019) (Prost, Wallach, and Hughes) Appealed from N.D. Ohio (Judge Lioi). (Motion to Dismiss) Summary by: Stephano Salani
CODA DEVELOPMENT S.R.O. v. GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.事件、上訴番号2018-1028(CAFC、2019年2月22日) (Prost裁判官、Wallach裁判官、 Hughes裁判官による審理。) オハイオ州北部地区地方裁判所(Lioi裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(棄却申し立て) Stephano Salani氏による要約
CENTRAK, INC. V. SONITOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Appeal No. 2017-2510 (Fed. Cir. February 14, 2019). Before Reyna, Taranto, and Chen. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Andrews). (Written Description; Enablement) Summary by: Bennett David
CENTRAK, INC. V. SONITOR TECHNOLOGIES, INC.事件、上訴番号2017-2510(CAFC、2019年2月14日)。Reyna裁判官、Taranto裁判官、Chen裁判官による審理。 デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Andrews裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(記述要件; 実施可能要件) Bennett David氏による要約
ATHENA DIAGNOSTICS, INC. v. MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES LLC, Appeal No. 2017-2508 (Fed. Cir. February 6, 2019). Before Newman, Lourie, and Stoll. Appealed from D. Mass. (Judge Talwani). (§101: Law of Nature) Summary by: Jacob Beers
ATHENA DIAGNOSTICS, INC. v. MAYO COLLABORATIVE SERVICES LLC事件、 上訴番号2017-2508(CAFC、2019年2月6日)。 Newman裁判官、Lourie裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。マサチューセッツ州地区地方裁判所(Talwani裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(§101: 自然法則) Jacob Beers氏による要約
MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS v. RESEARCH CORPORATION TECHNOLOGIES, Appeal No. 2017-2088 (Fed. Cir. February 1, 2019). Before Lourie, Bryson, and Wallach. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (IPR Joinder/Obviousness) Summary by: Paige Soon
DUNCAN PARKING TECHNOLOGIES, INC. V. IPS GROUP, INC., Appeals Nos. 2018‑1205 and 2018‑1360 (Fed. Cir. January 31, 2019). Before Lourie, Dyk, and Taranto. Appealed from the PTAB and from S.D. Cal. (Judge Bencivengo). (Anticipation) Summary by: James Potts
PRINCETON DIGITAL IMAGE CORP. v. OFFICE DEPOT INC., Appeal No. 2018-1006 (Fed. Cir. January 22, 2019). Before Dyk, Taranto and Stoll. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Stark). (Appellate Jurisdiction) Summary by: Donna Mason
PRINCETON DIGITAL IMAGE CORP. v. OFFICE DEPOT INC.事件、上訴番号2018-1006 (CAFC、2019年1月22日)。Dyk裁判官、Taranto裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Stark裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(上訴管轄権) Donna Mason氏による要約
WESTERNGECO L.L.C. v. ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION, Appeal Nos. 2013-1527, 2014-1121, -1526, & -1528 (Fed. Cir. January 11, 2019). Before Dyk, Wallach, and Hughes. Appealed from S.D. Tex. (Judge Ellison). (Lost Profits; Intervening Invalidation) Summary by: Donald Raymond
WESTERNGECO L.L.C. v. ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION事件、上訴番号2013-1527、2014-1121、-1526、& -1528(CAFC、2019年1月11日)。Dyk裁判官、Wallach裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。テキサス州北部地区地方裁判所(Ellison裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(逸失利益; 中断無効化) Donald Raymond氏による要約
AMERIGEN PHARM. LTD., v. UCB PHARMA GMBH, Appeal No. 2017-2596 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 11, 2019). Before Lourie, Chen, and Stoll. Appealed from PTAB. (Obviousness) Summary by: Jason French
AMERIGEN PHARM. LTD., v. UCB PHARMA GMBH事件、上訴番号2017-2596(CAFC、2019年1月11日)。Lourie裁判官、 Chen裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。(自明性) Jason French氏による要約
REALTIME DATA, LLC v. IANCU, Appeal No. 2018-1154 (Fed. Cir. January 10, 2019). Before Dyk, Taranto and Stoll. Appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Motivation To Combine For Obviousness) Summary by: Ashley Yeum
REALTIME DATA, LLC v. IANCU事件、上訴番号2018-1154(CAFC、2019年1月10日)。 Dyk裁判官、Taranto裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。特許審判部(PTAB)の決定を不服としての上訴。(自明性における組み合わせの動機付け) Ashley Yeum氏による要約
AC TECHNOLOGIES S.A. v. AMAZON.COM, INC., Appeal No. 2018-1433 (Fed. Cir. January 9, 2019). Before Moore, Schall, and Stoll. Appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (IPR Procedure) Summary by: Brian Repper
AC TECHNOLOGIES S.A. v. AMAZON.COM, INC.事件、上訴番号2018-1433(CAFC、2019年1月9日)。Moore裁判官、Schall裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。特許審判部(PTAB)の決定を不服としての上訴。(IPRの手続き) Brian L. Repper氏による要約
In re: MARCO Guldenaar Holding B.V., Appeal No. 2017-2465 (Fed. Cir. December 28, 2018). Before Chen, Mayer, and Bryson. Appealed from the P.T.A.B. (Patent Eligibility) Summary by: James Potts
In re: MARCO Guldenaar Holding B.V..事件、上訴番号2017-2465(CAFC、2018年12月28日)。Chen裁判官、Mayer裁判官、Bryson裁判官による審理。米国特許庁審判部(PTAB)の決定を不服としての上訴。(特許適格性) James Potts氏による要約
JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. v. PLANO ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Appeal No. 2016-2700 (Fed. Cir. December 7, 2018). Before Newman, Wallach and Stoll. Appealed from N.D. Tex. (Judge Godbey). (Personal Jurisdiction) Summary by: Graham Nelson
NOVARTIS AG v. EZRA VENTURES LLC, Appeal No. 2017-2284 (Fed. Cir. December 7, 2018) (Moore, Chen, and Hughes). Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Stark). (Patent Term Extension) Summary by: Matt Stanford
JACK HENRY & ASSOCIATES, INC. v. PLANO ENCRYPTION TECHNOLOGIES LLC事件、上訴番号2016-2700 (CAFC、2018年12月7日)。Newman裁判官、Wallach裁判官、 Stoll裁判官による審理。テキサス州北部地区地方裁判所(Godbey裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(人的管轄) B. Graham Nelson氏による要約
MAXCHIEF INVESTMENTS LTD. v. WOK & PAN, IND., INC., Appeal No. 2018-1121 (Fed. Cir. November 29, 2018). Before Dyk, Reyna and Hughes. Appealed from E.D. Tenn. (Greer, J.). (Declaratory Judgment Personal Jurisdiction) Summary by: Joel Gotkin
MAXCHIEF INVESTMENTS LTD. v. WOK & PAN, IND., INC.事件、上訴番号2018-1121 (CAFC、2018年11月29日)。Dyk裁判官、Reyna裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。テネシー州東部地区地方裁判所(Greer裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(確認判決/人的管轄権) Joel Gotkin氏による要約
ENPLAS DISPLAY DEVICE CORP. v. SEOUL SEMICONDUCTOR CO. LTD., Appeal No. 2016-2599 (Fed. Cir. November 19, 2018). Before Newman, Hughes, and Stoll. Appealed from N.D.Cal (Judge Cousins). (Damages Not Supported By Substantial Evidence) Summary by: Jacob Beers
ANCORA TECHS, INC. V. HTC, Appeal No. 2018-1404 (Fed. Cir. November 16, 2018) (Dyk, Wallach, and Taranto) Appealed from W.D. Wash. (Judge Jones). (Patent Eligibility) Summary by: Dae-Gunn Jei
ANCORA TECHS, INC. V. HTC事件、上訴番号2018-1404(CAFC、2018年11月16日) (Dyk裁判官、Wallach裁判官、Taranto裁判官による審理) ワシントン州西部地区地方裁判所(Jones裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(特許適格性) Dae-Gunn Jei氏による要約
ARISTA NETWORKS, INC. v. CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2017-1525, 1577 (Fed. Cir. November 9, 2018). Before Prost, Schall, and Chen. Appealed from PTAB. (Assignor Estoppel) Summary by: Christopher J. Wheeler
ACCELERATION BAY, LLC v. ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC., Appeal No. 2017-2084 (Fed. Cir. November 6, 2018) (Prost, Moore, and Reyna) Appealed from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Preamble And Printed Publications) Summary by: Stephano Salani
ACCELERATION BAY, LLC v. ACTIVISION BLIZZARD INC.事件、上訴番号2017-2084(CAFC、2018年11月6日) (Prost裁判官、Moore裁判官、Reyna裁判官による審理) 米国特許商標庁の決定を不服としての上訴。(序文と印刷刊行物) Stephano Salani氏による要約
ARCELORMITTAL v. AK STEEL CORP., Appeal No. 2017-1637 (Fed. Cir. November 5, 2018). Before Reyna, Wallach, and Hughes. On appeal from D. Del. (Judge Robinson). (Collateral Estoppel) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
ARCELORMITTAL v. AK STEEL CORP.事件、上訴番号2017-1637(CAFC、2018年11月5日)。Reyna裁判官、Wallach裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Robinson裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。争点効(Collateral Estoppel) Harris Pitlick氏による要約
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. v. SANDOZ INC., Appeal No. 2017-1575 (Fed. Cir. October 12, 2018). Before Reyna, Bryson, and Stoll. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Sleet). (Obviousness) Summary by: Megan Doughty
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. v. SANDOZ INC.事件、上訴番号2017-1575(CAFC、2018年10月12日)。Reyna裁判官、Bryson裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Sleet裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(自明性) Megan Doughty氏による要約
ROCHE MOLECULAR SYS., INC. v. CEPHEID, Appeal No. 2017-1690 (Fed. Cir. October 9, 2018). Before O’Malley, Reyna, and Hughes. Appealed from N.D. Ca. (Magistrate Judge Laporte). (Subject Matter Ineligibility) Summary by: Molly Chen
ROCHE MOLECULAR SYS., INC. v. CEPHEID事件、上訴番号2017-1690(CAFC、2018年10月9日)。O’Malley裁判官、Reyna裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。カリフォルニア州北部地区地方裁判所(Laporte治安判事)の判決を不服としての上訴。Molly Chen氏による要約
DATA ENGINE TECH. LLC v. GOOGLE LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1135 (Fed. Cir. October 9, 2018) (Reyna, Bryson, and Stoll). Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Stark). (Patent Eligibility) Summary by: Matt Stanford
DATA ENGINE TECH. LLC v. GOOGLE LLC事件、上訴番号2017-1135(CAFC、2018年10月9日) Reyna裁判官、Bryson裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。デラウエア地区地方裁判所(Stark裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(特許適格性) Matt Stanford氏による要約
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INT’L, INC. v. IANCU, Appeal No. 2017-1962 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 1, 2018). Before Prost, Moore, and Reyna. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Priority Claim) Summary by: Jason French
NATURAL ALTERNATIVES INT’L, INC. v. IANCU事件、上訴番号2017-1962(CAFC、2018年10月1日)。Prost裁判官、Moore裁判官、Reyna裁判官による審理。特許審判部(PTAB)の決定を不服としての上訴。Jason French氏による要約
GUST, INC. v. ALPHACAP VENTURES, LLC, Appeal No. 2017-2414 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 28, 2018). Before Wallach, Linn, and Hughes. On appeal from S.D.N.Y. (Senior Judge Cote). (Attorney Sanctions For Violations Of 28 USC §1927) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
GUST, INC. v. ALPHACAP VENTURES, LLC事件、上訴番号2017-2414(CAFC、2018年9月28日)。Wallach裁判官、Linn裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。ニューヨーク州南部地区地方裁判所(Cote上席裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。 Harris Pitlick氏による要約
HYATT v. UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE, Appeal No. 2017-1722 (Fed. Cir. September 24, 2018). Before Reyna, Wallach, and Hughes. Appealed from D. Nev. (Judge Jones). (Subject Matter Jurisdiction) Summary by: Jay Stelacone
OREXO AB v. ACTAVIS ELIZABETH LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1333 (Fed. Cir. September 10, 2018). Before Newman, Hughes, and Stoll. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Robinson). (Obviousness) Summary by: Benji Prebyl
OREXO AB v. ACTAVIS ELIZABETH LLC事件、上訴番号2017-1333(CAFC、2018年9月10日)。Newman裁判官、Hughes裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Robinson裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。 (自明性) Benji Prebyl氏による要約
WORLDS INC. v. BUNGIE, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1481 (Fed. Cir. September 7, 2018). Before Prost, O’Malley and Taranto. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Real Party in Interest) Summary by: Donna Mason
WORLDS INC. v. BUNGIE, INC.事件、上訴番号2017-1481(CAFC、2018年9月7日)。Prost裁判官、O’Malley裁判官、Taranto裁判官による審理。特許審判部(PTAB)の決定を不服としての上訴。(実質的利害当事者) Donna Mason氏による要約
INTELLECTUAL VENTURES v. T-MOBILE, Appeal Nos. 2017-2434, 2017-2435 (Fed. Cir. September 4, 2018). Before Prost, Moore, and Reyna. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Stark). (Claim Construction) Summary by: Paige Soon
CORE WIRELESS LICENSING S.A.R.L. v. APPLE INC., Appeal No. 2017-2102 (Fed. Cir. August 16, 2018). Before Reyna, Bryson, and Hughes. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Cousins, J.). (Implied Waiver) Summary by: Jacob Beers
CORE WIRELESS LICENSING S.A.R.L. v. APPLE INC.事件、上訴番号2017-2102(CAFC、2018年8月16日)。Reyna裁判官、Bryson裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。カリフォルニア州北部地区地方裁判所(Cousins裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(暗黙の権利放棄) Jacob Beers氏による要約
IN RE: REMBRANDT TECH. LP PATENT LITIGATION, Appeal No. 2017-1784 (Fed. Cir. July 27, 2018). Before O’Malley, Mayer and Reyna. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Sleet). (35 U.S.C. §285 – EXCEPTIONAL CASE) Summary by: Patrick Gildea
IN RE: REMBRANDT TECH. LP PATENT LITIGATION事件、上訴番号2017-1784(CAFC、2018年7月27日)。O’Malley裁判官、 Mayer裁判官、Reyna裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Sleet裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(35 U.S.C. §285 – 例外である案件) Patrick Gildea氏による要約
ZUP, LLC v. NASH MANUFACTURING, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1601 (Fed. Cir. July 25, 2018). Before Prost, Newman, and Lourie. Appealed from E.D. Virginia (Judge Hudson). (Obviousness) Summary by: Jason French
ZUP, LLC v. NASH MANUFACTURING, INC.事件、上訴番号2017-1601(CAFC、2018年7月25日)。Prost裁判官、Newman裁判官、Lourie裁判官による審理。バージニア州東部地区地方裁判所(Hudson裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(自明性) Jason French氏による要約
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY v. EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD, Appeal Nos. 2016-2576 to 2582, 2591 to 2595 (Fed. Cir. July 25, 2018). Before Prost, Moore, and Reyna. On appeal from D. Mass. (Judge Saris). (Enablement) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
TRUSTEES OF BOSTON UNIVERSITY v. EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD事件、 審判番号2016～2576至2582、2591至2595 (CAFC、2018年7月25日)。Prost裁判官、Moore裁判官、Reyna裁判官による審理。 マサチューセッツ州地区地方裁判所(Saris裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(実施可能性) Harris Pitlick氏による要約
BLACKBIRD TECH LLC v. ELB ELECTRONICS INC., Appeal No. 2017-1703 (Fed. Cir. July 16, 2018). Before Prost, Moore, and Reyna. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Andrews). (Claim Construction) Summary by: Paige Soon
BLACKBIRD TECH LLC v. ELB ELECTRONICS INC.事件、上訴番号2017-1703(CAFC、2018年7月16日)。Prost裁判官、Moore裁判官、Reyna裁判官による審理。デラウエア州地区地方裁判所(Andrews裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。 (クレームの解釈) Paige Soon氏による要約
SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE v. MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2018-1638 to -1643 (Fed. Cir. July 20, 2018). Before Dyk, Moore, and Reyna. Appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Tribal Sovereign Immunity) Summary by: Celeste Walker
SAINT REGIS MOHAWK TRIBE v. MYLAN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.事件、上訴番号 2018-1638至1643(CAFC、2018年7月20日)。Dyk裁判官、Moore裁判官、Reyna裁判官による審理。特許審判部(PTAB)の決定を不服としての上訴。 (アメリカンインディアンの部族に対する主権免除) Celeste Walker氏による要約
POLARA ENGINEERING INC. v. CAMPBELL CO., Appeal Nos. 2017-1974, -2033 (Fed. Cir. Jul. 10, 2018). Before Lourie, Dyk, and Hughes. Appealed from C.D. Cal. (Judge McCormick). (Public Use) Summary by: Amy Lang
POLARA ENGINEERING INC. v. CAMPBELL CO.事件、上訴番号2017-1974、-2033(連邦巡回、2018年7月10日)。Lourie裁判官、 Dyk裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。カリフォルニア州中央地区地方裁判所(McCormick裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(公然使用) Amy Lang氏による要約
MEDTRONIC, INC. v. BARRY, Appeal No. 2017-1169 (Fed. Cir. June 11, 2018) (Taranto, Plager, and Chen). Appealed from the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Obviousness and Printed Publications) Summary by: Stephano Salani
MEDTRONIC, INC. v. BARRY事件、上訴番号2017-1169(CAFC、2018年6月11日) (Taranto裁判官、Plager裁判官、Chen裁判官による審理) 米国特許審判部(PTAB)の決定を不服としての上訴。(自明性と印刷刊行物) Stephano Salani氏による要約
MEDTRONIC, INC. v. BARRY, Appeal Nos. 2017-1169 & 2017-1170 (Fed. Cir. June 11, 2018). Before Taranto, Plager, and Chen. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Prior Art; Printed Publications) Summary by: Donald Raymond
ZEROCLICK, LLC v. APPLE INC., Appeal No. 2017-1267 (Fed. Cir. June 1, 2018). Before Reyna, Taranto and Hughes. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Tigar). (Claim Construction) Summary by: Donna Mason
ERICSSON, INC. v. INTELLECTUAL VENTURES LLC, Appeal No. 2016-1671 (Fed. Cir. May 29, 2018). Before Prost, Newman, and Wallach. Appealed from the PTAB. (Expert Opinion, Anticipation) Summary by: Dae-Gunn Jei
D THREE ENTERPRISES, LLC v. SUNMODO CORPORATION, Appeal Nos. 2017-1909 and -1910 (Fed. Cir. May 21, 2018). Before Reyna, Clevenger and Wallach. Appealed from D. Colo. (Judge Shaffer). (Priority; Written Description) Summary by: Graham Nelson
M-I DRILLING FLUIDS UK LTD. v. DYNAMICS AIR LTDA, Appeal No. 2016-1772 (Fed. Cir. May 14, 2018). Before Reyna, Hughes, and Stoll. On appeal from D. Minn. (Judge Montgomery). (Personal Jurisdiction) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
M-I DRILLING FLUIDS UK LTD. v. DYNAMICS AIR LTDA事件、上訴番号2016-1772(連邦巡回、2018年5月14日)。Reyna裁判官、Hughes裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。ミネソタ地区地方裁判所(Montgomery裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。 Harris Pitlick氏による要約
ENERGY HEATING, LLC v. HEAT ON-THE-FLY, LLC, Appeal No. 2016-1559, 2016-1893, 2016-1894 (Fed. Cir. May 8, 2018). Before Moore, Hughes, and Stoll. Appealed from D.N.D. (Judge Erickson). (Inequitable Conduct) Summary by: Ashley Yeum
ENERGY HEATING, LLC v. HEAT ON-THE-FLY, LLC事件、 上訴番号2016-1559、2016-1893、2016-1894(CAFC、2018年5月8日)。Moore裁判官、Hughes裁判官、Stoll裁判官による審理。ノースダコタ州地区地方裁判所(Erickson裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(不公正行為) Ashley Yeum氏による要約
WESTERNGECO LLC v. ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION, Appeal Nos. 2016-2099, -2100, -2101, -2332, -2333, -2334 (Fed. Cir. May 7, 2018). Before Wallach, Chen, and Hughes. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Time-Bar Under 35 U.S.C. §315(b); Privity) Summary by: Jay Stelacone
WESTERNGECO LLC v. ION GEOPHYSICAL CORPORATION事件、上訴番号2016-2099, -2100, -2101, -2332, -2333, -2334 (CAFC、2018年5月7日)。Wallach裁判官、Chen裁判官、 Hughes裁判官による審理。特許審判部(PTAB)の決定を不服としての上訴。 Summary by: Jay Stelacone
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. v. MERCK & CO., INC., Appeal No. 2016-2303; 2016-2615 (Fed. Cir. April 25, 2018). Before Taranto, Clevenger and Chen. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Freeman). (Unclean Hands) Summary by: Joel Gotkin
JAMES v. J2 CLOUD SERVICES, LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1506 (Fed. Cir. April 20, 2018). Before Reyna, Taranto, and Hughes. Appealed from C.D. Cal. (Judge Snyder). (Inventorship Rights) Summary by: Brian Repper
JAMES v. J2 CLOUD SERVICES, LLC事件、上訴番号2017-1506(CAFC、2018年4月20日)。Reyna裁判官、Taranto裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。カリフォルニア州中央地区地方裁判所(Snyder裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。 (発明者の適格に関する権利) Brian L. Repper氏による要約
VOTER VERIFIED, INC., v. ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE LLC, Appeal No. 2017-1930 (Fed. Cir. April 20, 2018). Before Newman, Lourie and Reyna. Appealed from N.D. Fla. (Issue Preclusion—§101) Summary by: John Hocker
VOTER VERIFIED, INC., v. ELECTION SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE LLC事件、上訴番号 2017-1930 (CAFC、2018年4月20日)。Newman裁判官、Lourie裁判官、Reyna裁判官による審理。米国フロリダ州北部地区地方裁判所(Walker裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。 (101条に基づく争点効) John Hocker氏による要約
DROPLETS, INC. v. ETRADE BANK, Appeal Nos. 2016-2504, 2602 (Fed. Cir. April 19, 2018). Before Dyk, O’Malley and Wallach. Appealed from the PTAB. (Claim for Priority) Summary by: Graham Nelson
DROPLETS, INC. v. ETRADE BANK事件、上訴番号2016-2504, 2602 (連邦巡回、2018年4月19日)。Dyk裁判官、O’Malley裁判官、Wallach裁判官による審理。 PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。(優先権主張) B. Graham Nelson氏による要約
JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION v. MORRIS & ASSOCIATES, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1502 (Fed. Cir. April 19, 2018). Before Prost, Reyna, and Wallach. Appealed from E.D. Ark. (Judge Wilson). (Affirmative Defenses; Ex Parte Reexamination) Summary by: Benji Prebyl
VANDA PHARM. INC. v. WEST-WARD PHARM. INT’L LTD., Appeal Nos. 2016-2707, -2708 (Fed. Cir. April 13, 2018). Before Prost, Lourie, and Hughes. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Sleet). (Subject Matter Eligibility) Summary by: Molly Chen
VANDA PHARM. INC. v. WEST-WARD PHARM. INT’L LTD.事件、上訴番号 2016-2707, -2708 (CAFC、2018年4月13日)。Prost裁判官、Lourie裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。デラウエア地区地方裁判所(Sleet裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(特許適格性に関する内容) Molly Chen氏による要約
KNOWLES ELECTRONICS LLC. v. IANCU, Appeal No. 2016-1954 (Fed. Cir. April 6, 2018). Before Newman, Clevenger, and Wallach. On appeal from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Standing in Appeals in Inter Parte Reexaminations) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
IN RE BRANDT, Appeal No. 2016-2601 (Fed. Cir. March 27, 2018). Before Lourie, Reyna, and Taranto. Appealed from PTAB. (Obviousness Of Abutting Ranges) Summary by: Christopher J. Wheeler
IN RE BRANDT事件、上訴番号2016-2601(CAFC、2018年3月27日)。Lourie裁判官、Reyna裁判官、Taranto裁判官による審理。PTABの決定を不服としての上訴。Christopher J. Wheeler氏による要約
HOLOGIC, INC. v. SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1389 (Fed. Cir. March 14, 2018) (Newman, Stoll, Wallach). Appealed from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Written Description) Summary by: Matt Stanford
HOLOGIC, INC. v. SMITH & NEPHEW, INC.事件、上訴番号2017-1389(CAFC、2018年3月14日)。 Newman裁判官、Stoll裁判官、Wallach裁判官による審理。米国特許商標庁(USPTO)の決定を不服としての上訴。Matt Stanford氏による要約
SIMPLEAIR, INC. v. GOOGLE LLC, Appeal No. 2016-2738 (Fed. Cir. March 12, 2018). Before Lourie, Reyna, and Chen. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Judge Gilstrap). (Claim Preclusion) Summary by: Megan Doughty
SIMPLEAIR, INC. v. GOOGLE LLC事件、上訴番号 2016-2738(CAFC、2018年3月12日)。 Lourie裁判官、Reyna裁判官、Chen裁判官による審理。テキサス州東部地区地方裁判所(Gilstrap裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。Megan Doughty氏による要約
IN RE: POWER INTEGRATIONS, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1304 (Fed. Cir. March 9, 2018). Before Moore, Mayer, and Stoll. Appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Claim Construction) Summary by: Jacob Beers
Arendi S.A.R.L.v. Google LLC, Appeal No. 2016-1249 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 20, 2018). Before Newman, Bryson, and Moore. Appealed from the PTAB. (Prosecution Disclaimer) Summary by: Ashley Yeum
AATRIX SOFTWARE, INC. v. GREEN SHADES SOFTWARE, INC., Appeal No. 17-1452 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 14, 2018). Before Reyna, Taranto, and Moore. Appealed from M.D. Fla. (Judge Schlesinger). (Motion to File Amended Complaint) Summary by: Amy Lang
THE MEDICINES CO. v. HOSPIRA, INC., Appeal No. 14-1469 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 6, 2018). Before Dyk, Wallach, and Hughes. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Andrews). (§102(b) On-Sale Bar) Summary by: Jason French
THE MEDICINES CO. v. HOSPIRA, INC.事件、上訴番号14-1469(CAFC、2018年2月6日)。Dyk裁判官、Wallach裁判官、Hughes裁判官による審理。ディラウエア地区地方裁判所(Andrews裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。(§102(b)に基づく販売による特許性の喪失) Jason French氏による要約
ELBIT SYSTEMS OF AMERICA, LLC, v. THALES VISIONIX, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1355 (Fed. Cir. February 6, 2018). Before Wallach, Moore, and Stoll. Appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Obviousness; Substantial Evidence) Summary by: Donald Raymond
ACTELION PHARMS., LTD. v. MATAL, Appeal No. 2017-1238 (Fed. Cir. February 6, 2018). Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Wallach. Appealed from E.D. Va. (Judge O’Grady). (PTA Calculation) Summary by: Molly Chen
PAICE v FORD MOTOR COMPANY, Appeal No. 2017-1406 (Fed Cir. February 1, 2018). Lourie, O’Malley, Taranto. Appealed from PTAB. (Incorporation by Reference) Summary by: Nat McQueen
CORE WIRELESS LICENSING S.A.R.L. v. LG ELECTRONICS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2016-2684, 2017-1922 (Fed. Cir. January 25, 2018). Before Moore, O’Malley, and Wallach. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Judge Gilstrap). (35 U.S.C. §101 (ALICE); Claim Construction) Summary by: Jay Stelacone
ARTHREX, INC. v. SMITH & NEPHEW, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1239 (Fed. Cir. January 24, 2018). Before Newman, Dyk, and O’Malley. On appeal from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Rule Interpretation in IPR Proceedings) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
IN RE: JANSSEN BIOTECH, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1257 (Fed. Cir. January 23, 2018). Before Prost, Reyna, and Wallach. Appealed from PTAB. (Obvious-Type Double Patenting) Summary by: Chris Wheeler
ADVANCED VIDEO TECHNOLOGIES LLC v. HTC CORPORATION, Appeal No. 2016-2309 (Fed. Cir. January 11, 2018). Before Reyna, O’Malley and Newman. Appealed from S.D.N.Y. (Judge McMahon). (Standing) Summary by: Donna Mason
WI-FI One, LLC v. BROADCOM CORP., Appeal No. 2015-1944-46 (Fed. Cir. January 8, 2018) (en banc, 8-4, Reyna). Appealed from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Judicial Review) Summary by: Matt Stanford
MICROSOFT CORPORATION v. BISCOTTI, INC., Appeal No. 2016-2080, 2082, 2083 (Fed. Cir. December 28, 2017). Before Newman, O’Malley, and Reyna. Appealed from PTAB. (Anticipation) Summary by: John Hocker
HTC CORP. v. CELLULAR COMMUNICATIONS EQUIP., LLC., Appeal No. 2016-1880 (Fed. Cir. December 18, 2017). Before Dyk, Reyna and Taranto. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). (Claim Construction) Summary by: Patrick Gildea
CFRD RESEARCH, INC. v. MATAL, Appeal No. 2016-2198 (Fed. Cir. December 5, 2017) (Newman, Mayer, and O’Malley). Appealed from the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Obviousness) Summary by: Stephano Salani
TRAVEL SENTRY, INC. v. TROPP, Appeal Nos. 2016-2386, 2016-2387, 2016-2714, 2017-1025 (Fed. Cir. December 19, 2017). Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Taranto. Appealed from E.D.N.Y. (Judge Vitaliano). (Joint Infringement) Summary by: Bryan Hsu
IN RE BRUNETTI, Appeal No. 2015-1109 (Fed. Cir. December 15, 2017). Before Moore, Dyk, and Stoll. Appealed from the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”). (Lanham Act §2(a)) Summary by: Justine Saxe
PRESIDIO COMPONENTS, INC. v. AMERICAN TECHNICAL CERAMICS CORP., Appeal Nos. 2016-2607, 2016-2650 (Fed. Cir. November 21, 2017). Before Dyk, Moore, and Taranto. Appealed from S.D. Cal. (Judge Huff). (Indefiniteness; Intervening Rights) Summary by: Donald Raymond
BASF CORP. v. JOHNSON MATTHEY, INC., Appeal No. 2016-1770 (Fed. Cir. November 20, 2017). Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Taranto. On appeal from D. Del. (Judge Robinson). (Indefiniteness) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
MERCK SHARP & DOHME CORP. v. HOSPIRA, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1115 (Fed. Cir. October 26, 2017). Before Newman, Lourie and Hughes. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Andrews). (Obviousness) Summary by: Joel Gotkin
OWENS CORNING v. FAST FELT CORPORATION, Appeal No. 2016-2613 (Fed. Cir. October 11, 2017). Before Newman, Dyk and Taranto. Appealed from PTAB. (Obviousness) Summary by: Graham Nelson
ORGANIK KIMYA AS v. ROHM AND HAAS CO., Appeal Nos. 2015-1983, 2015-2001 (Fed. Cir. October 11, 2017). Before Prost, Newman, and Taranto. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Claim Construction) Summary by: Megan Doughty
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC. v. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, Appeal Nos. 2016-2563, -2539 (Fed. Cir. September 27, 2017). Before Reyna, Schall and Wallach. Appealed from International Trade Commission. (Claim Construction) Summary by: Donna Mason
IN RE: SMITH INT’L, INC., Appeal No. 2016-2303 (Fed. Cir. September 26, 2017) (Lourie, Reyna, and Hughes). Appealed from the U.S.P.T.O. Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Claim Construction) Summary by: Stephano Salani
LIFETIME INDUSTRIES, INC, V. TRIM-LOK, INC., Appeal No. 2017-1096 (Fed. Cir. September 18, 2017). Before Lourie, Moore, and O’Malley. Appealed from N. D. Ind. (Judge Miller). (Pleading Requirements For Patent Infringement) Summary by: Jacob Beers
WAYMO LLC v. UBER TECHNOLOGIES, INC., Appeal Nos. 2017-2235, 2017-2253 (Fed. Cir. September 13, 2017). Before Newman, Wallach, and Stoll. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Alsup). (Writ of Mandamus; Third-Party Privilege) Summary by: Ashley Yeum
INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLC v. MOTOROLA MOBILITY LLC, Appeal No. 2016-1795 (Fed. Cir. September 13, 2017). Before Newman, Dyk, and Taranto. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Robinson). (Direct Infringement) Summary by: Brian Repper
ALLIED MINERAL PRODUCTS, INC. v. OSMI, INC. Appeal No. 2016-2641 (Fed. Cir. September 13, 2017). Before Moore, Reyna, and Stoll. Appealed from S.D. Fla. (Judge Marra). (Declaratory Judgment) Summary by: Justine Saxe
SOUTHWIRE CO. v. CERRO WIRE LLC, Appeal No. 2016-2287 (Fed. Cir. September 8, 2017). Before Lourie, Moore, Hughes. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Obviousness) Summary by: Jason French
INTERCONTINENTAL GREAT BRANDS LLC v. KELLOGG NORTH AMERICA COMPANY, Appeal Nos. 2015-2082, -2084 (Fed. Cir. September 7, 2017). Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto. Appealed from N.D. Ill. (Judge Kennelly). (Obviousness) Summary by: Benji Prebyl
VICOR CORPORATION v. SYNQOR, INC., Appeal Nos. 2016-2283, 2288 (Fed. Cir. August 30, 2017). Before Lourie, Taranto, and Chen. Appealed from PTAB. (Obviousness) Summary by: Christopher J. Wheeler
AMGEN, INC v. HOSPIRA, INC., Appeal No. 2016-2179 (Fed. Cir. August 10, 2017). Before Dyk, Bryson, and Chen. On appeal from D. Del. (Judge Andrews). (Discovery) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
VISUAL MEMORY LLC v. NVIDIA CORPORATION, Appeal No. 2016-2254 (Fed. Cir. August 15, 2017). Before O’Malley, Hughes, and Stoll. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Andrews). (Patent Eligibility – ALICE) Summary by: John Hocker
HOMELAND HOUSEWARES, LLC v. WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION, Appeal No. 2016-1511 (Fed. Cir. August 4, 2017). Before Prost, Newman, and Dyk. Appealed from PTAB. (Anticipation) Summary by: Graham Nelson
HONEYWELL INT’L INC. v. MEXICHEM AMANCO HOLDING S.A. DE C.V., Appeal No. 2016-1996 (Fed. Cir. August 1, 2017) (Lourie, Reyna, and Wallach). Appealed from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. (Obviousness) Summary by: Matt Stanford
GEORGETOWN RAIL EQUIPMENT COMPANY V. HOLLAND L.P., Appeal No. 2016-2297 (Fed. Cir. August 1, 2017). Before Reyna, Schall, and Wallach. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Judge Schroeder III). (Claim Construction; Infringement) Summary by: Ashley Yeum
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., v. MERUS N.V., Appeal No. 2016-1346 (Fed. Cir. July 27, 2017). Before Prost, Newman, and Wallach. Appealed from S.D.N.Y. (Judge Forrest). (Inequitable Conduct) Summary by: Bryan Hsu
SOFT GEL TECHNOLOGIES, INC., v. JARROW FORMULAS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2016-1814, 2016-1815 and 2017-1051 (Fed. Cir. July 26, 2017). Before Prost, Bryson and Hughes. Appealed from PTAB. (Obviousness) Summary by: Patrick Gildea
GENBAND US LLC v. METASWITCH NETWORKS CORP., Appeal No. 17-1148 (Fed. Cir. July 10, 2017). Before Lourie, Taranto, and Chen. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Judge Gilstrap). (Permanent Injunction) Summary by: Vishak Ganesh
MILLENNIUM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. SANDOZ INC., Appeal Nos. 2015-2066, 2016-1008, -1009, -1010, -1109, -1110, -1283, -1762 (Fed. Cir. July 17, 2017). Before Newman, Mayer and O’Malley. Appealed from D. Del. (Judge Sleet). (Obviousness) Summary by: Benji Prebyl
IPCOM GMBH & CO. v. HTC CORPORATION, Appeal No. 2016-1474 (Fed. Cir. July 7, 2017). Before Prost, Clevenger, and Chen. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Inter Partes Reexamination; Claim Construction) Summary by: Jay Stelacone
STANFORD v. CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG, Appeal No. 2015-2011 (Fed. Cir. June 27, 2017). Before O’Malley, Reyna and Chen. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Illston). (Written Description) Summary by: Nat McQueen
NEXLEARN, LLC V. ALLEN INTERACTIONS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2016-2170, 2221 (Fed. Cir. June 19, 2017). Before Moore, Schall, and Hughes. Appealed from D. Kan. (Judge Melgren). (Personal Jurisdiction) Summary by: Jacob Beers
OUTDRY TECHNOLOGIES CORP. v. GEOX S.P.A., Appeal No. 2016-1769 (Fed. Cir. June 16, 2017). Before Dyk, Moore, and Reyna. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Obviousness) Summary by: Daniel Mooney
CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION v. TRUE HEALTH DIAGNOSTICS, LLC, Appeal No. 2016-1766 (Fed. Cir. June 16, 2017). Before Lourie, Reyna, and Wallach. Appealed from N.D. Ohio (Judge Gaughan). (§101 Subject Matter Eligibility) Summary by: Megan Doughty
EMERACHEM HOLDINGS, LLC v. VOLKSWAGEN GROUP OF AMERICA, INC., Appeal No. 2016-1984 (Fed. Cir. June 15, 2017). Before Moore, Clevenger, and Chen. On appeal from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Notice And Opportunity To Respond In IPR Reviews) Summary by: Harris Pitlick
ONE-E-WAY, INC. v. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, Appeal No. 16-2105 (Fed. Cir. June 12, 2017). Before Prost, Wallach and Stoll. Appealed from the International Trade Commission. (Indefiniteness) Summary by: Donna Mason
NEW WORLD INT’L, INC. v. FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES, LLC., Appeal No. 2016-2097 (Fed. Cir. June 8, 2017). Before Prost, Bryson, and Wallach. Appealed from N.D. Tex. (Judge Lynn). (Personal Jurisdiction) Summary by: John Hocker
RIVERA v. ITC, Appeal No. 2016-1841 (Fed. Cir. May 23, 2017) (Reyna, Chen, and Linn). Appealed from the U.S. ITC. (Written Description) Summary by: Matt Stanford
MYLAN INSTITUTIONAL LLC. V. AUROBINDO PHARMA LTD., Appeal No. 2017-1645 (Fed. Cir. May 19, 2017). Before Lourie, Moore, and Reyna. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Judge Schroeder). (Doctrine of Equivalents in Chemical Cases) Summary by: Scott Strickland
JOSEPH PHELPS VINEYARDS, LLC v. FAIRMONT HOLDINGS, LLC., Appeal No. 2016-1089 (Fed. Cir. May 24, 2017) (per curiam) Appealed from TTAB. (Likelihood of Confusion Fame) Summary by: Holly Ford Lewis
AYLUS NETWORKS, INC. v. APPLE INC., Appeal No. 2016-1599 (Fed. Cir. May 11, 2017). Before Moore, Linn, and Stoll. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Chen). (IPR Prosecution History Estoppel) Summary by: Brian Repper
IN RE AFFINITY LABS OF TEXAS, LLC, Appeal No. 2016-1092 (Fed. Cir. May 5, 2017). Before Taranto, Chen, and Stoll. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Estoppel Under Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. §317(b)) Summary by: Jason French
ROVALMA, S.A. v. BOHLER-EDELSTAHL GMBH & CO. KG, Appeal No. 2016-2233 (Fed. Cir. May 11, 2017). Before Wallach, Taranto and Stoll. Appealed from PTAB. (Inter Partes Review)
CISCO SYSTEMS, INC., v. CIRREX SYSTEMS, LLC, Appeal Nos. 2016-1143 & 2016-1144 (Fed. Cir. May 10, 2017). Before Prost, Wallach and Chen. Appealed from PTAB. (Claim Construction; Written Description) Summary by: Patrick Gildea
HELSINN HEALTHCARE S.A. v. TEVA PHARM. USA, INC., Appeal Nos. 2016-1284, -1787 (Fed. Cir. May 1, 2017). Before Dyk, Mayer, O’Malley. Appealed from D.N.J. (Judge Cooper). (On-Sale Bar) Summary by: Molly Chen
RECOGNICORP, LLC v. NINTENDO CO., LTD., Appeal No. 2016-1499 (Fed. Cir. April 28, 2017). Before Lourie, Reyna, and Stoll. Appealed from W.D. Wash. (Judge Jones). (Subject Matter Eligibility) Summary by: Christopher J. Wheeler
NICHIA CORPORATION V. EVERLIGHT AMERICAS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2016-1585, 2016-1618 (Fed. Cir. April 28, 2017). Before Reyna, Hughes and Stoll. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Judge Gilstrap). (Injunctive Relief) Summary by: Donna Mason
PHIL-INSUL CORP. v. AIRLITE PLASTICS CO., Appeal No. 2016-1982 (Fed. Cir. April 17, 2017). Before O’Malley, Bryson and Wallach. Appealed from D. Neb. (Judge Bataillon). (Collateral Estoppel) Summary by: Joel Gotkin
REMBRANDT WIRELESS TECHNOLOGIES, LP v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD., Appeal No. 2016-1729 (Fed. Cir. April 17, 2017). Before Taranto, Chen and Stoll. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Gilstrap, J.) (Patent Marking – Pre-Notice Damages) Summary by: John Hocker
CORE WIRELESS LICENSING S.A.R.L v. APPLE INC., Appeal No. 2015-2037 (Fed. Cir. April 14, 2017). Before O’Malley, Bryson, and Wallach. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Judge Gilstrap). (Claim Construction) Summary by: Vishak Ganesh
NOVARTIS AG v. TORRENT PHARMACEUTICALS, Appeal No. 2016-1352 (Fed. Cir. April 12, 2017). Before Taranto, Chen, and Stoll. Appealed from PTAB. (Obviousness) Summary by: Graham Nelson
THE MEDICINES COMPANY v. MYLAN, INC., Appeal Nos. 15-1113, 15-1151, 15-1181 (Fed. Cir. April 6, 2017). Before Dyk, Wallach, and Hughes. Appealed from N.D. Ill. (Judge Eve). (Claim Construction) Summary by: Bryan Hsu
WASICA FINANCE GMBH v. CONTINENTAL AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS, INC., Appeal Nos. 2015-2078, 2015-2079, 2015-2093, and 2015-2096 (Fed. Cir. April 4, 2017). Before Prost, Schall, and Chen. Appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Claim Construction) Summary by: Brian Repper
ASETEK DANMARK A/S V. CMI USA INC., Appeal Nos. 2016-1026, 2016-1183 (Fed. Cir. April 3, 2017). Before Prost, Newman and Taranto. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Tigar). (Injunctions)
IN RE CHUDIK, Appeal No. 2016-1817 (Fed. Cir. March 27, 2017). Before Dyk, Reyna, and Stoll. Appealed from PTAB. (Anticipation) Summary by: Benji Prebyl
MENTOR GRAPHICS CORPORATION v. EVE-USA, INC., Appeal Nos. 2015-1470, -1554, -1556 (Fed. Cir. March 16, 2017). Before Lourie, Moore, and Chen. Appealed from D. Or. (Judge Mosman). (Damages) Summary by: Christopher Wheeler
INTELLECTUAL VENTURES I LLC v. CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL CORPORATION, Appeal No. 2016-1077 (Fed. Cir. March 7, 2017). Before Chen, Prost, and Wallach. Appealed from D. Md. (Judge Grimm). (Rule 54(b) Certification; Collateral Estoppel) Summary by: Jay Stelacone
THALES VISIONIX INC. v. UNITED STATES, Appeal Nos. 2015-5150. (Fed. Cir. March 8, 2017). Before Moore, Wallach and Stoll. Appealed from Ct. Fed. Claims (Judge Moore). (Patent-Eligible Subject Matter). Summary by: David Zibelli
PRISM TECHNOLOGIES, LLC vs. SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. Appeal No. 2016-1456, 1457 (Fed. Cir. March 6, 2017). Before Taranto, Linn and Chen. Appealed from D. Neb. (Judge Strom). Summary by: Holly Ford Lewis
LOS ANGELES BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE AT HARBOR-UCLA MEDICAL CENTER v. ELI LILLY AND COMPANY, Appeal No. 2016-1518 (Fed. Cir. February 28, 2017). Before Newman, Bryson, and Moore. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Claim Construction; Obviousness). Summary by: Megan Doughty
ICON HEALTH & FITNESS, INC. v. STRAVA, INC., Appeal No. 2016-1475 (Fed. Cir. February 27, 2017). Before O’Malley, Reyna, and Wallach. Appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Obviousness Rationale). Summary by: Molly Chen
SECURE AXCESS, LLC v. PNC BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Appeal No. 2016-1353 (Fed. Cir. February 21, 2017). Before Judges Lourie, Plager, and Taranto. Appealed from the PTAB. (Covered Business Method Review)
METALCRAFT OF MAYVILLE, INC. v. THE TORO COMPANY ET AL, Appeal Nos. 2016-2433, 2514 (Fed. Cir. February 16, 2017). Before Moore, Hughes, and Stoll. On appeal from E.D. Wis. (Chief Judge Randa). (Preliminary Injunctions)
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES v. PROMEGA, No. 14-1538 (U.S. February 22, 2017). Sotomayor, Kennedy, Ginsburg, Breyer, Kagan, Thomas, Alito. Appealed from Fed. Cir. (Judges Prost, Meyer, Chen). (Infringement)
LIFE TECHNOLOGIES v. PROMEGA事件、整理番号14-1538 (米国、2017年2月22日)。Sotomayor裁判官による賛成意見執筆、Kennedy裁判官、Ginsburg裁判官、Breyer裁判官、Kagan裁判官、Thomas裁判官、Alito裁判官。連邦巡回(Prost裁判官、Meyer裁判官、Chen裁判官)の判決を不服としての上訴。
ORGANIK KIMYA, SAN. VE TIC. A.S. v. ITC, Appeal No. 2015-1774, 1833 (Fed. Cir. February 15, 2017) (Lourie, Mayer, and O’Malley). Appealed from the U.S. ITC. (Sanctions)
XILINX, INC. v. PAPST LICENSING GMBH & Co. KG, Appeal No. 2015-1919 (Fed. Cir. February 15, 2017). Before Prost, Newman, and Dyk. Appealed from N.D. Cal. (Judge Koh). (Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction)
PERSONAL WEB TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, v. APPLE, INC., Appeal No. 2016-1174 (Fed. Cir. February 14, 2017). Before Taranto, Chen and Stoll. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). (Obviousness)
MPHJ TECH. INVESTMENTS, LLC v. RICOH AMS. CORP., Appeal No. 2016-1243 (Fed. Cir. February 13, 2017). Before Newman, Lourie, and O’Malley. Appealed from P.T.A.B. (Claim Construction)
SHIRE DEVELOPMENT, LLC v. WATSON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC., Appeal No. 2016‑1785 (Fed. Cir. February 10, 2017). Before Prost, Taranto, and Hughes. Appealed from S.D. Fla. (Judge Middlebrooks). (Claim Construction Consisting Of/Markush Group)
CUMBERLAND PHARMACEUTICALS INC. v. MYLAN INSTITUTIONAL LLC, Appeal Nos. 2016-1155, -1259 (Fed. Cir. January 26, 2017). Before Moore, Reyna, and Taranto. Appealed from N.D. Ill. (Judge Pallmeyer). (Derivation; Obviousness)
TINNUS ENTERPRISES, LLC v. TELEBRANDS CORPORATION, Appeal Nos. 2016-1410. (Fed. Cir. January 24, 2017). Before Moore, Wallach and Stoll. Appealed from E.D. Tex. (Judge Schroeder). (Preliminary Injunction)
ELI LILLY AND COMPANY v. TEVA PARENTERAL MEDICINES, INC., Appeal No. 2015-2067 (Fed. Cir. January 12, 2017). Before Prost, Newman and Dyk. Appealed from S.D. Ind. (Judge Pratt). (Induced Infringement)
PHIGENIX, INC. v. IMMUNOGEN, INC., Appeal No. 2016-1544 (Fed. Cir. January 9, 2017) (Dyk, Wallach and Hughes). Appealed from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board in IPR2014-00676. (Standing)
WALKER v HSN, Appeal No. 2015-1676 (Fed. Cir. January 6, 2017). Before Reyna, Hughes and Stoll. Appealed from D. Colo. (Judge Martinez). (Sanctions)
SONIX TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD. v. PUBLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, LTD., Appeal No. 2016-1449 (Fed. Cir. January 5, 2017). Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Taranto. Appealed from N.D. Ill. (Judge St. Eve). (Indefiniteness)
IN RE: VAN OS, Appeal No. 2015-1975 (Fed. Cir. January 3, 2017). Before Newman, Moore and Wallach. Appealed from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Obviousness)
IN RE ETHICON, INC., Appeal No. 2015-1696 (Fed. Cir. January 3, 2017). Before Newman, Lourie, and Dyk. On appeal from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. (Obviousness)
