Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
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The landscape of patent litigation is ever-evolving, and the first half of 2023 has been no exception. The dynamics of patent litigation are complex, and its trends can be influenced by various elements that interact with each other. Factors such as…
CASE OF THE WEEK Inguran, LLC v. ABS Global, Inc. , Appeal No. 2022-1385 (Fed. Cir. July 5, 2023) In its only precedential patent opinion this week, the Federal Circuit held that a lawsuit was not precluded by res judicata based on an earlier judgment. The…
CASE OF THE WEEK Medytox, Inc. v. Galderma S.A. , Appeal No. 2022-1165 (Fed. Cir. June 27, 2023) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit upheld an application by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board of its Pilot Program concerning motions…
CASE OF THE WEEK In re: John L. Couvaras , Appeal No. 2022-1489 (Fed. Cir. June 14, 2023) In our Case of the Week, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a Patent Trial and Appeals Board decision that a patent application’s claims…
In January, we delved into the intricacies of patent litigation in our third annual Patent Litigation Intelligence Report. This comprehensive study spanned five years, from July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2022, scrutinizing 18,493 district court patent cases. We…
CASE OF THE WEEK Medtronic, Inc. et al. v. Teleflex Innovations S.A.R.L. , Appeal Nos. 2021-2356, -2358, -2361, -2363, and -2365 (Fed. Cir. May 24, 2023) In this week’s Case of the Week, a split panel of the Federal Circuit considered issues…
CASE OF THE WEEK Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. , Appeal No. 2021-1981 (Fed. Cir. May 9, 2023) In our Case of the Week, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit considered the “analogous art” inquiry in an…
CASE OF THE WEEK HIP, Inc. v. Hormel Foods Corp. , Appeal No. 2022-1696 (Fed. Cir. May 2, 2023) In its only precedential patent opinion this week, the Federal Circuit reversed a district court determination that David Howard should be added as a joint…
The process of patent prosecution can be complex and time-consuming, requiring a thorough understanding of patent law and USPTO procedures. While it is possible to file a patent application on your own, working with an experienced patent attorney can…
CASE OF THE WEEK Roku, Inc. v. Universal Electronics, Inc. , Appeal No. 2022-1058 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 31, 2023) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB’s) final written…
CASE OF THE WEEK Apple Inc. v. Vidal , Appeal No. 2022-1249 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 13, 2023) In our Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit allowed Apple’s challenge to the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (“PTAB”) Fintiv rules to proceed, at…
CASE OF THE WEEK Regents of the University of Minnesota v. Gilead Sciences, Inc. , Appeal No. 21-2168 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 6, 2023) The Federal Circuit’s only precedential patent opinion this week focuses on the written description requirement in the…
