Monthly Archives: July 2021

IPR obviousness decisions reversed for new claim construction; algorithm not required for circuitry

Qualcomm Inc. v. Intel Corp. (USPTO as Intervenor) Docket No. 2020-1589-94 (IPR2018-01326-30, -01340) (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1589.OPINION.7-27-2021_1810321.pdf) MOORE, REYNA, STOLL July 27, 2021 Brief Summary:  Board IPR obviousness decisions vacated and remanded as Qualcomm had no notice of change in claim construction; “algorithm … Continue reading

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IPR obviousness decisions reversed for lacking a proper explanation and improperly considering the commercial sales evidence

Chemours Company FC, LLC v. Daikin Industries, Ltd. et al. (USPTO as Intervenor) Docket No. 2020-1289, -1290 (IPR2018-00992, -00993) (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1289.OPINION.7-22-2021_1808187.pdf) NEWMAN, DYK, REYNA July 22, 2021 Brief Summary:  Board obviousness IPR decisions reversed for lacking a proper explanation and improperly … Continue reading

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DC indefiniteness and invalidity findings affirmed as claims lack “reasonable certainty”

TVnGO Ltd. (BVI) v. LG Electronics, et al. Docket No. 2020-1837 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1837.OPINION.6-28-2021_1796547.pdf) (Non-precedential) PROST, SCHALL, REYNA June 28, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC indefiniteness and invalidity findings affirmed (no reasonable certainty). Summary:  TVnGO appealed DC finding that the claims of five … Continue reading

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