Tag: Federal Circuit
Federal Circuit Reverses District Court’s Indefiniteness Holding for Samsung Based on Prosecution History
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently made a significant ruling in the case of Neonode v. Samsung Electronics, overturning the Western District of Texas district court's decision regarding the...
Revival of Induced Infringement Claims by Federal Circuit
The recent decision by the Federal Circuit regarding induced infringement claims has brought to light an important aspect of the Hatch-Waxman Act. This case involving Amarin and Hikma sheds light on the use of...
Federal Circuit Dismisses Appeals As Moot – PTAB Litigation Blog Insights
In August 2024, Koss filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Bose, claiming that Bose had violated their ’155, ’934, and ’025 patents. In response, Bose requested an inter partes review of all three patents...
CAFC Committee Recommends Extension of Sanctions on Newman
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has recommended extending the sanctions on Judge Pauline Newman for another year. This decision comes after a year-long investigation into Newman's alleged misconduct.The Special...
CAFC Invalidates Data Transmission Patent Claim, Remands Substitute Claims for Review
Today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) made a decision in the case of ZyXEL Communications Corp. v. UNM Rainforest Innovations. The CAFC upheld the findings of obviousness made by...
Background Check Patent Claims Deemed Ineligible by Federal Circuit
The Federal Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a district court's decision that claims for a software system managing pre-employment background investigations were not eligible for a patent. Miller Mendel, Inc. owns the patent in...
Federal Circuit’s 2024 Precedential Rulings: Mid-Year Review and Analysis
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has been actively shaping patent law this year with a total of 30 precedential opinions issued in the first five months of 2024. These opinions...
Federal Circuit Ruling: Blood Analyzer Trade Secret Misappropriation
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) recently made a decision regarding a trade secret misappropriation case involving Alifax and Alcor Scientific. Alifax accused Alcor of misappropriating their trade secrets under...