Category Archives: Importation

ITC decision of non-infringement of functional/capability-type computer claims affirmed; decision as to expired patent found moot

Posted on September 13, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

INVT SPE LLC v. Int. Trade Commission (ITC), HTC America, Inc. et al. (Intervenor) Docket No. 2020-1903 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/20-1903.OPINION.8-31-2022_1997811.pdf) NEWMAN, TARANTO, CHEN August 31, 2022 Brief Summary:   ITC decision finding no infringement of functional computer claims affirmed; decision regarding expired … Continue reading →

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DC finding that Polymetrix did not induce importation of samples into the US affirmed

Posted on December 27, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Alpek Polyester, S.A., DAK Americas LLC, et al. v. Polymetrix AG Docket No. 2021-1706 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1706.OPINION.12-16-2021_1880727.pdf) (Non-precedential) LOURIE, O’MALLEY, STOLL December 16, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC grant of SJ of no induced infringement by importation affirmed. Summary:  Alpek/DAK appealed DC grant … Continue reading →

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ITC claim construction and finding of infringement under the DOE affirmed

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Jennewein Biotechnologie GmbH v. Int. Trade Comm. (Glycosyn LLC as Intervenor) Docket No. 2020-2220 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-2220.OPINION.9-17-2021_1836421.pdf) DYK, PROST, HUGHES September 17, 2021 Non-precedential Brief Summary:  ITC claim construction and finding of infringement under the DOE affirmed. Summary:  Jennewein appealed ITC’s claim … Continue reading →

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§ 271(g) held not to be limited by single-entity requirement; label-related copyright claims remanded

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Syngenta Crop Protection, LLC v. Willowood, LLC et al. Docket Nos. 2018-1614, -2044 REYNA, TARANTO, STOLL December 18, 2019 Brief Summary: DC dismissal of copyright claims relating to Syngenta’s label remanded as premature. DC erred by imposing single-entity requirement on … Continue reading →

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ITC claim construction, written description, and finding of infringement by imported E. coli strains affirmed by Federal Circuit

Posted on August 8, 2019 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Ajinomoto Co. et al. v. Int. Trade Commission (ITC) et al. Docket No. 2018-1590, -1629 (ITC No. 337-TA-1005) DYK (C/D), MOORE, TARANTO August 6, 2019 Brief Summary: ITC claim construction, written description, and finding that certain E. coli strains imported … Continue reading →

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Rivera et al. v. International Trade Commission and Solofill, LLC (Intervenor)

Posted on May 24, 2017 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2016-1841 REYNA, LINN, CHEN May 23, 2017 Brief Summary: ITC decision of no § 337 violation because the asserted claims to a beverage brewer are invalid for lack of written description affirmed. Summary: Rivera appealed ITC holding that … Continue reading →

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Suprema, Inc. et al. v. International Trade Commission et al.

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2012-1170 En banc opinion (REYNA), DYK(d), O’MALLEY/PROST/LOURIE/DYK (d) August 10, 2015 Revised Sept. 14, 2015: affirmed ITC findings of no infringement of US 7,277,562, infringement of US 5,900,993, and that Appellants failed to prove invalidity of the ‘993 … Continue reading →

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Halo Electronics, Inc. v. Pulse Electronics, Inc. et al.

Posted on October 24, 2014 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket Nos. 2013-1462, -1656 LOURIE, O’MALLEY, HUGHES October 22, 2014 Brief Summary: No direct infringement by disputed products were ordered, manufactured, shipped, delivered and paid for abroad despite pricing and contracting negotiations in the US. Direct infringement by sales of … Continue reading →

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