Category Archives: Damages

DC correctly construed claims (e.g., “and” means “and/or”) but improperly denied pre-judgment interest

Posted on June 16, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Micheal Philip Kaufman v. Microsoft Corporation Docket No. 2021-1634, -1691 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1634.OPINION.5-20-2022_1954422.pdf) DYK, TARANTO, CUNNINGHAM May 20, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC claim construction affirmed but denial of pre-judgment interest reversed. Summary:  Mr. Kaufman appealed the DC’s denial of his motion … Continue reading →

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Claim construction affirmed, Hulu’s SJ grant of noninfringement vacated and remanded; damages testimony exclusion affirmed

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

Sound View Innovations, LLC v. Hulu, LLC Docket No. 2021-1998 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1998.OPINION.5-11-2022_1950301.pdf) PROST, MAYER, TARANTO May 11, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC claim construction affirmed but SJ grant of noninfringement vacated and remanded; exclusion of certain damages testimony affirmed. Summary:  Sound … Continue reading →

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DC denial of on-sale bar defense reversed; claim construction affirmed; grant of enhanced damages reversed based on attorney opinion; reasonably royalty affirmed

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Sunoco Partners Marketing & Terminals, L.P. v. U.S. Venture, Inc. et al. (“Venture”) Docket No. 2020-1640, -1641 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/20-1640.OPINION.4-29-2022_1943607.pdf) PROST, REYNA, STOLL April 29, 2022 Brief Summary:  DC denial of on-sale bar defense reversed; claim construction affirmed; grant of enhanced damages … 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 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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Damages to inventor affirmed; award to Plastronics reversed due to Texas statute of limitations

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

Plastronics Socket Partner, Ltd. et al. v. Dong Weon Hwang, HiCon Co., Ltd. et al. Docket No. 2020-1739, -1781 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/20-1739.OPINION.1-12-2022_1892222.pdf) (Non-Precedential) DYK, HUGHES, STOLL January 12, 2022 Brief Summary:  DC award of breach of contract damages to inventor affirmed; award … Continue reading →

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DC’s finding of no willfulness reversed, enhanced damages and attorney fees affirmed

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

SRI International, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc. Docket No. 2020-1685, -1704 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1685.OPINION.9-28-2021_1841166.pdf) DYK, PROST, HUGHES September 28, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC finding of no willfulness reversed; grant of enhanced damages and attorney’s fee affirmed. Summary:  SRI appealed DC denial of … Continue reading →

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DC denial of new infringement trial affirmed but jury damages award vacated due to improper apportionment

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Omega Patents, LLC v. Calamp Corp. Docket No. 2020-1793, -1794 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1793.OPINION.9-14-2021_1833974.pdf) DYK, PROST, HUGHES September 14, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC denial of CalAmp’s JMOL for a new trial on infringement affirmed but jury damages award vacated and remanded for improper … Continue reading →

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FC panel affirms DC claim construction, enablement, damages, and no willfulness findings

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Bayer Healthcare LLC v. Baxalta Inc. et al. and Nektar Therapeutics Docket No. 2019-2418, 2020-1017 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/19-2418.OPINION.3-1-2021_1740684.pdf) NEWMAN, LINN, STOLL March 1, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC claim construction, enablement, damages, and no willfulness findings affirmed. Summary:  Baxalta/Nektar (“B/N”) appealed DC denial … Continue reading →

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DC erred in denying ownership of foreign patents arising from non-disclosure agreement

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

SiOnyx LLC et al. v. Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. et al. Docket No. 2019-2359, 2020-1217 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/19-2359.OPINION.12-7-2020_1697100.pdf) LOURIE, REYNA, WALLACH December 7, 2020 Brief Summary:  DC erred in failing to transfer ownership of foreign patents arising from confidential information disclosed under an … Continue reading →

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