Monthly Archives: May 2023

SCOTUS concludes Amgen’s anti-PCSK9 antibody claims not enabled

Amgen Inc. v. Sanofi, et al. Docket No. 2020-1074 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1074.OPINION.2-11-2021_1731739.pdf) PROST, LOURIE, HUGHES November 7, 2022 Update (original decision on February 11, 2021) Fourth Update (May 18, 2023):  SCOTUS concludes Amgen’s specification does not support “’the entire genus’ of antibodies … Continue reading

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Board IPR claim construction (even with harmless error) and obviousness determination affirmed

Bot M8 LLC v. Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC (USPTO as Intervenor) Docket No. 2022-1291 (IPR2020-00922) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/22-1291.OPINION.5-9-2023_2123766.pdf) DYK, BRYSON, PROST May 9, 2023 Brief Summary:   Board IPR claim construction and obviousness determination affirmed; any error in claim construction found to … Continue reading

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DC findings that Vanda’s method of treatment claims are invalid for obviousness affirmed

Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. and Apotex, Inc. et al. Docket No. 2023-1247 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/23-1247.OPINION.5-10-2023_2124577.pdf) (Non-Precedential) DYK, BRYSON, PROST May 10, 2023 Brief Summary:   DC obviousness findings regarding Vanda’s method of treatment claims affirmed. Summary:  Teva and … Continue reading

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IPR obviousness decision reversed as prior art not shown to be analogous to Sanofi’s claimed invention

Sanofi-Aventis Deutschland GmbH v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. Docket No. 2021-1981 (IPR2019-01657) (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1981.OPINION.5-9-2023_2123775.pdf) REYNA, MAYER, CUNNINGHAM May 9, 2023 Brief Summary:   IPR decision finding Sanofi’s claims obvious reversed as Mylan did not show art relied upon was analogous to Sanofi’s … Continue reading

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DC inventorship decision reversed as contribution “not significant when measured against the scope of the full invention”

Hip, Inc. v. Hormel Foods Corporation Docket No. 2022-1696 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/22-1696.OPINION.5-2-2023_2120058.pdf) LOURIE, CLEVENGER, TARANTO May 2, 2023 Brief Summary:   DC decision finding party should have been name a joint inventor reversed as contribution “not significant when measured against the scope … Continue reading

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TTAB decision affirming rejection of mark for likelihood of confusion affirmed by FC panel

In re Charger Ventures LLC Docket No. 2022-1094 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/22-1094.OPINION.4-13-2023_2110336.pdf) PROST, REYNA, STARK April 13, 2023 Brief Summary:   TTAB affirmance of examiner’s refusal to register mark due to likelihood of confusion affirmed. Summary:  Charger appealed TTAB decision denying registration of … Continue reading

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