GENENTECH, INC. v. HOSPIRA, INC.
Before Prost, Newman, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: Prior art disclosing a temperature range that partially overlaps with the claimed temperature...more
Federal Circuit Summary -
Before Prost, Schall, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: The plain language of 35 U.S.C. § 311(a) unambiguously leaves no room for assignor estoppel to apply in...more
11/13/2018
/ 35 U.S.C. § 311(a) ,
Appeals ,
Assignor Estoppel ,
Claim Construction ,
Cross-Appeals ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Validity ,
Patents ,
Reaffirmation ,
Remand ,
Reversal
Federal Circuit Summaries -
Before Newman, Clevenger, and Wallach. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: The USPTO has standing to intervene to defend its decision, even when the requestor has...more