Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
1. VLSI TECHNOLOGY LLC v. INTEL CORPORATION [OPINION] (2021-1826, 11/15/22) (Chen, Bryson, Hughes) -
Bryson, J. Affirming in part, reversing in part, and remanding...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
UNILOC 2017 LLC v. GOOGLE LLC [OPINION] (2021-1498, 2021-1500, 2021-1501, 2021-1502, 2021-1503, 2021-1504, 2021-1505, 2021-1506, 2021-1507, 2021-1508, 2021-1509, 11/4/2022) (Lourie,...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
BEST MEDICAL INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. ELEKTA INC. [OPINION] (2021-2099, 2021-2100, 8/29/22) (Hughes, Linn, and Stoll) -
Stoll, J. Dismissing-in-part the appeal from Best Medical...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
In Re MCDONALD [OPINION] (2021-1697, 8/10/2022) (Newman, Stoll, and Cunningham) -
Cunningham, J. The Court affirmed a PTAB decision rejecting reissue claims under 35 U.S.C. §...more
8/26/2022
/ Estoppel ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Noninfringement ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Invalidity ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Prior Art ,
Section 101
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
ARTHREX, INC. v. SMITH & NEPHEW, INC. [OPINION] (2018-2140, May 27, 2022) (Moore, Reyna, Chen) -
Moore, C. J. Affirming PTAB decision finding unpatentable certain claims of...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
SOUND VIEW INNOVATIONS, LLC v. HULU, LLC [OPINION] (2021-1998, 05/11/2022) (Prost, Meyer, Taranto) -
Taranto, J. The Court vacated and remanded the district court’s grant of...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
BASF PLANT SCIENCE, LP. v. COMMONWEALTH SCIENTIFIC[OPINION] (2020-1415, 2020-1416, 2020-1919, 2020-1920, 3/15/2022) (NEWMAN, TARANTO, and CHEN) -
Taranto, J. The Court...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
1. INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. v. ANDREW HIRSHFELD [OPINION] (2020-1481, February 11, 2022) (O’MALLEY, CLEVENGER, and STOLL) -
O’Malley, J. Affirming PTAB decision finding...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA v. CORCEPT THERAPEUTICS, INC. [OPINION] (2021-1360, 12/07/2021) (MOORE, NEWMAN, and REYNA) -
Moore, C.J. The Court affirmed the PTAB’s IPR decision...more
12/21/2021
/ AstraZeneca ,
Claim Construction ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Mylan Pharmaceuticals ,
Obviousness ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Teva Pharmaceuticals
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
INDIVIOR UK LIMITED v. DR. REDDY'S LABORATORIES S.A. [OPINION] (2020-2073, 2020-2142, 11/24/21) (Lourie, Linn, Dyk)
Lourie, J. Affirming Board decision in IPR of patent...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions KANNUU PTY LTD. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. [OPINION] (2021-1638, 10/7/21) (Newman, Prost, Chen) -
Chen, J. Denying motion for preliminary injunction. Patentee sought to compel...more
10/19/2021
/ Attorney's Fees ,
Claim Construction ,
Exceptional Case ,
Expert Fees ,
Indefiniteness ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Means-Plus-Function ,
Noninfringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patents ,
Petition For Rehearing ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Summary Judgment
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions IN RE: JUNIPER NETWORKS, INC. [OPINION] (2021-160, September 2, 2021) (Lourie, Bryson, and Taranto) -
Per curiam. Issuing writ of mandamus directing the United States District Court...more
10/8/2021
/ Abuse of Discretion ,
Arbitrary and Capricious ,
Claim Construction ,
Design Patent ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
Jurisdiction ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Section 101 ,
USPTO
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
In Re MAXPOWER SEMICONDUCTOR, INC. [ORDER] (2021-146, 9/8/21) (O’Malley, Reyna, Chen) -
Reyna, J. Denying mandamus petition and dismissing appeal. The Court declined to...more
9/24/2021
/ Appeals ,
Arbitration ,
Damages ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
IP License ,
Mandamus Petitions ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patent Validity ,
Patents ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Remand ,
Trial Practice Guidance ,
Vacated
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
CHEMOURS COMPANY FC, LLC v. DAIKIN INDUSTRIES, LTD. [OPINION] (22020-1289, 2020-1290, 7/22/2021) (Newman, Dyk, Reyna) -
Reyna, J. The Court reversed the PTAB’s obviousness...more
Supreme Court Opinions -
United States v. Arthrex, Inc. (No. 19-1434, 6/21/21) -
Vacating Federal Circuit decision regarding IPRs and remanding. In split decisions, majorities of the Court (1) held that administrative...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
MOJAVE DESERT HOLDINGS, LLC v. CROCS, INC. [ORDER] (2020-1167, 4/21/2021) (Newman, Dyk, O'Malley)* -
Dyk, J. The Court granted a motion by U.S.A. Dawgs, Inc. and Mojave Desert...more
Precedential Federal Circuit Opinions -
..WI-LAN INC. v. SHARP ELECTRONICS CORPORATION [OPINION] (2020-1041, April 6, 2021) (DYK, TARANTO, and STOLL) -
Dyk, J. Affirming related district court judgments holding...more
4/20/2021
/ Admissible Evidence ,
CAFC ,
Injury-in-Fact ,
Inter Partes Review (IPR) Proceeding ,
IP License ,
Patent Infringement ,
Patent Litigation ,
Patent Trial and Appeal Board ,
Patents ,
Precedential Opinion ,
Prior Art ,
Reversal