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Federal Circuit

Weighty Considerations: Objective Indicia of Non-obviousness

Written by : Alistair J. McIntyre & Brandon G. Smith Volvo Penta of the Americas, LLC, v. Brunswick Corp. Before Moore , Lourie, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : The Board must consider the combined weight of…

August 24, 2023·Federal Circuit·2 min read
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Critical Aspects of Invention Need to Be Claimed for Secondary Indicia to Stick

CAFC Faults PTAB Nexus Presumption A proper obviousness analysis under Graham v. John Deere analyzes four factors: (1) the scope and content of the prior art; (2) the differences between the prior art and the patent claims; (3) the level of ordinary skill…

December 20, 2019·Unsorted·3 min read
PTAB

PTAB Denies Petition Overlooking Objective Indicia of Non-Obviousness

Unrebutted Secondary Indicia Considered in Assessing Becton-Dickinson Factors The submission of so-called “objective indicia of non-obviousness” at the PTAB is rarely effective, especially in the predictable arts (i.e., mechanical/electrical) .…

September 19, 2019·PTAB·2 min read
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