Category Archives: Claim Vitiation

DC decisions reversed-in-part due to improper claim construction findings

Posted on January 19, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Evolusion Concepts, Inc. v. HOC Events, Inc., DBA Supertool USA / Juggernaut Docket No. 2021-1963 and 2021-1987 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1963.OPINION.1-14-2022_1893196.pdf) PROST, TARANTO, CHEN January 14, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC decisions reversed due to improper claim construction. Summary:  Evolusion appealed DC grant of … Continue reading →

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DC infringement decision affirmed for one patent, preambles found limiting as to two others, money damages affirmed, injunction for two of four accused products vacated

Posted on August 18, 2020 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Bio-Rad Labs., Inc., The Univ. of Chicago v. 10X Genomics Inc. Docket No. 2019-2255, -2285 NEWMAN, O’MALLEY, TARANTO August 3, 2020 Brief Summary: DC decision of infringement of ‘083 patent under DOE affirmed; preamble found to limit ‘407 and ‘193 … Continue reading →

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Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor Int., Inc. et al.

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2015-1329, -1388 PROST, SCHALL, CHEN December 12, 2016 Brief Summary: Opinion addresses several grounds of appeal and cross-appeal in a long-running dispute (see, e.g., Power Int., FC 2015 and 2013) relating to the power supply controller chip market … Continue reading →

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