Category Archives: Indefiniteness

Indefiniteness and willful infringement findings affirmed; vacated and remanded regarding burden to show art cited in non-instituted IPR could have been found as affirmative defense should be on Ironburg, not Valve

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve Corporation Docket No. 2021-2296, -2297, 2022-1070 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-2296.OPINION.4-3-2023_2104462.pdf) LOURIE, CLEVENGER (D), STARK April 3, 2023 Brief Summary:   DC indefiniteness finding affirmed; vacated and remanded as burden to show prior art relied on in non-instituted IPR … Continue reading →

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DC indefiniteness finding vacated and remanded, while “means”-related claim construction finding affirmed, each based on the intrinsic evidence

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Grace Instrument Industries, LLC v. Chandler Instruments Co., LLC and Ametek, Inc. Docket No. 2021-2370 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-2370.OPINION.1-12-2023_2062188.pdf) CHEN, CUNNINGHAM, STARK January 12, 2023 Brief Summary:   DC indefiniteness determination of “enlarged chamber” vacated and remanded while construction of “means for driving” … 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 grant of SJ for indefiniteness and obviousness of Immunogen’s claims vacated and remanded

Posted on March 30, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Immunogen, Inc. v. USPTO Docket No. 2021-1939 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1939.OPINION.3-25-2022_1926731.pdf) (Non-precedential) NEWMAN, CLEVENGER, STOLL March 25, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC grant of SJ that Immunogen’s pending claims are indefinite and obvious vacated and remanded as factual findings not undisputed. Summary:  Immunogen … Continue reading →

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DC indefiniteness and invalidity findings affirmed as claims lack “reasonable certainty”

Posted on July 1, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

TVnGO Ltd. (BVI) v. LG Electronics, et al. Docket No. 2020-1837 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1837.OPINION.6-28-2021_1796547.pdf) (Non-precedential) PROST, SCHALL, REYNA June 28, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC indefiniteness and invalidity findings affirmed (no reasonable certainty). Summary:  TVnGO appealed DC finding that the claims of five … Continue reading →

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DC indefiniteness determination affirmed due to “inconsistent prosecution history statements”

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Infinity Computer Products, Inc. v. OKI Data Americas, Inc. Docket No. 2020-1012 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1189.OPINION.2-10-2021_1730931.pdf) PROST, CLEVENGER, TARANTO February 10, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC indefiniteness determination affirmed due to “inconsistent prosecution history statements”. Summary:  Infinity appealed DC indefiniteness finding regarding US Pat. … Continue reading →

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DC claim construction and indefiniteness findings affirmed; ineligibility conclusions not reached by FC panel

Posted on February 15, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Synchronoss Techs., Inc. v. Dropbox, Inc., Funambol, Inc. Docket No. 2020-2196, -2199 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/19-2196.OPINION.2-12-2021_1732513.pdf) PROST, REYNA, TARANTO February 12, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC claim construction, invalidity for indefiniteness, and grant of SJ affirmed. Summary:  Synchronoss appealed DC claim constructions and grant … Continue reading →

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DC grant of SJ of infringement to Lilly under DOE affirmed

Posted on December 31, 2020 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Eli Lilly And Company v. Apotex, Inc. Docket No. 2020-1328 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/20-1328.OPINION.12-21-2020_1705369.pdf) PROST, BRYSON, STOLL December 21, 2020 Non-precedential Brief Summary:  DC grant of SJ of infringement under DOE affirmed. Summary:  Apotex appealed DC grant of Lilly’s motion for summary judgment … Continue reading →

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DC decision invalidating claims for indefiniteness of the term “half-liquid” affirmed

Posted on August 4, 2020 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

IBSA Institut Biochimique, S.A. et al. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. Docket No. 2019-2400 PROST, REYNA, HUGHES July 31, 2020 Brief Summary: DC finding of invalidity for indefiniteness of the term “half-liquid” affirmed. Summary: IBSA appealed DC decision finding claims … Continue reading →

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DC indefiniteness findings vacated and remanded (Nautilus standard controls, only general-purpose computer or processor requires a specific algorithm)

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

Nevro Corp. v. Boston Scientific Corp. et al. Docket No. 2018-2220, -2349 LOURIE, REYNA, HUGHES April 9, 2020 Brief Summary: DC grant of SJ based on its indefiniteness finding vacated and remanded (e.g., the correct standard is the Nautilus “reasonable … Continue reading →

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