Monthly Archives: April 2022

DC dismissal of Apple’s complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction over Zipit reversed and remanded

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Apple, Inc. v. Zipit Wireless, Inc. Docket No. 2021-1760 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1760.OPINION.4-18-2022_1937645.pdf) HUGHES, MAYER, STOLL April 18, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC dismissal of Apple’s DJ action based on a lack of personal jurisdiction reversed and remanded. Summary:  Apple appealed Northern District … Continue reading →

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Board IPR obviousness decision reversed due to erroneous claim construction

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Amgen Inc. et al. v. USPTO (Intervenor) Docket No. 2019-2171 (IPR2016-01542) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/19-2171.OPINION.4-14-2022_1936036.pdf) (Non-Precedential) CHEN, SCHALL, STOLL April 14, 2022 Brief Summary:   Board IPR obviousness decision reversed due to erroneous claim construction (“[a] straightforward reading of the claim language”, “the … Continue reading →

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DC grant of SJ reversed and remanded due to improper finding of indefiniteness

Posted on April 21, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Niazi Licensing Corporation v. St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. Docket No. 2021-1864 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1864.OPINION.4-11-2022_1934126.pdf) TARANTO, BRYSON, STOLL April 11, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC findings of indefiniteness reversed, but induced infringement, exclusion of expert witness report and damages findings affirmed. Summary:  … Continue reading →

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DC grant of SJ reversed as based on improper claim construction (no clear PHE)

Posted on April 20, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Genuine Enabling Technology LLC v. Nintendo Co. et al. Docket No. 2021-2167 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/20-2167.OPINION.4-1-2022_1930021.pdf) NEWMAN, REYNA, STOLL April 1, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC grant of summary judgment reversed as FC panel found claim construction errors. Summary:  Genuine sued Nintendo for … Continue reading →

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IPR obviousness decision reversed, another affirmed along with claim construction decisions

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc. et al. v. LifeNet Health Docket No. 2021-1117-18, -1236 (IPR2019-00569, -00570) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1117.OPINION.4-11-2022_1934157.pdf) (Non-Precedential) NEWMAN (D), SCHALL, PROST April 11, 2022 Brief Summary:   IPR obviousness decision reversed, claim construction affirmed, other no obviousness decision affirmed. Summary:  … Continue reading →

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DC decisions of induced infringement of patent asserted by Meso and non-infringement of non-asserted patents as requested by Roche vacated and remanded

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Roche Diagnostics Corp., Bioveris Corp. v. Meso Scale Diagnostics, LLC Docket No. 2021-1609, -1633 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1609.OPINION.4-8-2022_1933410.pdf) NEWMAN (D), PROST, TARANTO April 8, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC findings of induced infringement of patents asserted by Meso and non-infringement of non-asserted patents … Continue reading →

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DC finding of means-plus-function invalidity of computer-related claims reversed

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Dyfan, LLC v. Target Corporation Docket No. 2021-1725 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1725.OPINION.3-24-2022_1926111.pdf) LOURIE, DYK, STOLL March 24, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC finding of invalid means-plus-function claims reversed and remanded as meaning of “code” and “application” would be understood by skilled artisans and … Continue reading →

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