Monthly Archives: March 2023

DC dismissal of IPR institution decision action affirmed, reversed as to Apple’s improper USPTO rule-making argument

Apple, Inc., et al. (Cisco, Google, Edwards LifeSciences (“Apple”)) v. USPTO Docket No. 2022-1249 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/22-1249.OPINION.3-13-2023_2093598.pdf) LOURIE, TARANTO, STOLL March 13, 2023 Brief Summary:   DC decision dismissing its action against the USPTO regarding its IPR institution decision affirmed, but reversed … Continue reading

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Board finding of no obviousness reversed under “known-technique” motivation to combine rationale

Intel Corporation v. Pact XPP Schweiz AG Docket No. 2022-1037 (IPR 2020-00518) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/22-1037.OPINION.3-13-2023_2093578.pdf) NEWMAN, POST, HUGHES March 13, 2023 Brief Summary:   Board IPR finding that Intel did not show PACT’s claims unpatentable for obviousness reversed as prior art shows … Continue reading

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Board finding of no written description of genus claims in priority applications and anticipation affirmed

Regents of the University of Minnesota v. Gilead Sciences, Inc. Docket No. 2021-2168 (IPR 2017-01712) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-2168.OPINION.3-6-2023_2090143.pdf) LOURIE, DYK, STOLL March 6, 2023 Brief Summary:   Board IPR FWD finding UM’s genus claims lack a sufficient written description in priority applications … Continue reading

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IPR decision of no obviousness vacated and remanded for “fundamental legal error in defining the combination it was evaluating”

Netflix, Inc. v. DivX, LLC Docket No. 2022-1083 (IPR-2020-00558) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/22-1083.OPINION.3-1-2023_2088157.pdf) (Non-Precedential) NEWMAN, REYNA, TARANTO March 1, 2023 Brief Summary:   Board IPR FWD finding no obviousness vacated and remanded for “fundamental legal error in defining the combination it was evaluating”. … Continue reading

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DC order for Jazz to delist “computer-implemented system” claims from Orange Book affirmed

Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC Docket No. 2023-1186 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/23-1186.OPINION.2-24-2023_2085825.pdf) LOURIE, REYNA, TARANTO February 24, 2023 Brief Summary:   DC order for Jazz to delist “computer-implemented system” claims from OB affirmed. Summary:  Jazz appealed DC grant of an … Continue reading

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