Monthly Archives: November 2021

IPR finding insufficient disclosure of range percentage and anticipation affirmed

Invidior UK Limited v. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories S.A., et al. Docket No. 2020-2073, -2142 (IPR2019-00329) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/20-2073.OPINION.11-24-2021_1870396.pdf) DYK, O’MALLEY, HUGHES November 24, 2021 Brief Summary:  IPR decision affirmed due to lack of written description of claimed range and affirmed as to … Continue reading

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DC finding that Horizon’s OB patents are obvious and/or not infringed affirmed

Horizon Medicines LLC v. Alkem Laboratories Ltd. Docket No. 2021-1480 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1480.OPINION.11-16-2021_1865455.pdf) (Non-precedential) DYK, O’MALLEY, HUGHES November 16, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC refusal to change inventorship, finding of obviousness and no infringement of Horizon’s patents affirmed. Summary:  Horizon appealed DC finding … Continue reading

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DC Hatch-Waxman decision finding improper venue and failure to state a claim affirmed

Celgene Corp. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al. Docket No. 2021-1154 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1154.OPINION.11-5-2021_1860406.pdf) PROST, CHEN, HUGHES November 5, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC finding of improper venue and failure to state a claim affirmed. Summary:  Celgene sued Mylan for infringement under the … Continue reading

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Board IPR obviousness FWD reversed as “pure conjecture coupled with hindsight reliance”

University of Strathclyde v. Clear-Vu Lighting LLC Docket No. 2020-2243 (IPR2019-00431) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/20-2243.OPINION.11-4-2021_1859852.pdf) REYNA, CLEVENGER, STOLL November 4, 2021 Brief Summary:  Board IPR obviousness FWD reversed as “pure conjecture coupled with hindsight reliance”. Summary:  University of Strathclyde (US) appealed Board final … Continue reading

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