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Patent-Eligible Subject Matter Motion To Stay

Patent-Eligible Subject Matter refers to the types of inventions that can be legally patented. The criteria for patentability varies depending on the jurisdiction. In the United States, for instance, if a... more +
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter refers to the types of inventions that can be legally patented. The criteria for patentability varies depending on the jurisdiction. In the United States, for instance, if a researcher discovers a naturally occurring substance, the substance itself cannot be patented. This issue was examined in a United States Supreme Court case, AMP v. Myriad, in regard to the patentability of human genes.  less -
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Judge Moore Renews Her Plea to the Supreme Court in American Axle

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On October 23, 2020, a Federal Circuit panel issued a unanimous decision in American Axle & Manufacturing v. Neapco Holdings—a case we’ve discussed on this blog several times before—in which the panel denied American Axle’s...more

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Will the Newest American Axle Case Create a Panel-Dependent Body of Law or Provoke the Supreme Court to Take Action? How the...

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On October 23, 2020, in a remarkable order demonstrating how a “bitterly divided” Federal Circuit views post-Alice patent eligibility jurisprudence, the court denied the motion of American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (“AAM”)...more

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No Harm, No Stay: Petition for Certiorari Not Enough to Stop Mandate

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AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING v. NEAPCO HOLDINGS LLC - Before Dyk, Moore, and Taranto. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM) sued Neapco...more

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Last Week in the Federal Circuit (October 19-23): Still More Axes to Grind in American Axle

Last week we discussed the first Federal Circuit case added to the Supreme Court’s docket this Term, and we wondered when we’d have the opportunity to discuss whatever cases might be next in the pipeline.  Lucky for us, that...more

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American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. v. Neapco Holdings LLC (Fed. Cir. 2020)

Federal Circuit Refuses to Issue Stay in Mandate Pending Certiorari Decision - One of the most interesting (albeit troubling) decisions by the Federal Circuit in the past year or so was its decisions, by a panel and then...more

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PTAB Strategies and Insights - April 2019

The PTAB Strategies and Insights newsletter provides timely updates and insights into how best to handle proceedings at the USPTO. It is designed to increase return on investment for all stakeholders looking at the entire...more

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PTAB Strategies and Insights - September 2018: Best Strategies for ITC Respondents When Considering a PTAB Action

When faced with allegations of patent infringement at the International Trade Commission (ITC), a respondent must quickly evaluate whether or not to request an AIA review (hereinafter, inter partes review for convenience) at...more

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EPO Stays Proceedings Over Patentability Of Plants And Animals

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While the U.S. is still sorting out “natural products” jurisprudence under 35 USC § 101, the European Patent Office (EPO) is wrestling with the patentability of plants and animals, and has announced an immediate stay on all...more

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Motions To Stay Pending Resolution Of Rule 12 Motions Is Granted.

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Kaavo Inc. v. Cognizant Technology Solutions Corporation, et al, C.A. Nos. 14-1192-LPS-CJB; 14-1193-LPS-CJB, April 9, 2015. Burke, C. J. Defendants’ motions to stay proceedings pending resolution of Rule 13 motions to...more

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