Federal Circuit Summaries -
Before Newman, O’Malley, and Reyna. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: When resolving an obviousness challenge, the PTAB cannot invoke “ordinary creativity” of a skilled...more
Federal Circuit Summaries -
Before Lourie, Reyna, and Chen. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Judge J. Rodney Gilstrap.
Summary: Filing a terminal disclaimer to overcome an...more
Federal Circuit Summaries -
Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Wallach. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: The PTAB’s finding that an element in a prior art reference is “similar to” a claim limitation,...more
Federal Circuit Summaries -
Before Newman, Dyk, and O’Malley. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
Summary: The PTAB may enter an adverse judgment against a patent owner where, before issuing an institution...more
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Federal Circuit Summaries -
Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Taranto. Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
Summary: For divided infringement under § 271(a), an accused...more