The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a decision from the District Court for the Northern District of California granting appellee Cepheid’s summary judgment motion against appellant Roche Molecular Systems (“Roche”) and held...more
On September 10, 2018, the Federal Circuit affirmed a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) determining that there was no interference in fact between the University of California’s (“UC”) U.S. Patent...more
9/24/2018
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SUPREME COURT CASES -
U.S. Supreme Court Remands Case to Federal Circuit to Review Patent Under Teva -
On April 20, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court remanded a case back to the U.S. Court of Appeal for the Federal...more
5/11/2015
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Federal Circuit Affirms Willful Infringement Judgment and Enhanced Damages Award -
In an October 14, 2014, decision, the Federal Circuit upheld a judgment of willful infringement and an award of enhanced damages...more