Category Archives: Inequitable Conduct

Everlight Electronics Co., Ltd. et al. v. Nichia Corporation et al.

Posted on January 10, 2018 by

Docket Nos. 2016-1577, -1611 WALLACH, CHEN, HUGHES January 5, 2018 Non-precedential Brief summary: DC finding that jury obviousness determination was supported by substantial evidence and its conclusion that the requisite intent for inequitable conduct affirmed. Summary: Everlight brought DJ suit … Continue reading →

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Merus N.V.

Posted on December 28, 2017 by

Docket No. 2016-1346 PROST, NEWMAN, WALLACH July 27, 2017 Update (Dec. 26, 2017): Petition for rehearing en banc denied; Judges Newman and Reyna dissented, concerned that under this decision “inequitable conduct in patent prosecution can be retrospectively imposed by ‘adverse … Continue reading →

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Intercontinental Great Brands LLC (“Kraft”) v. Kellogg North America Co. et al.

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

2016-2082, -2084 PROST, REYNA (D), TARANTO September 7, 2017 Brief summary: DC grant of SJ for obviousness and no inequitable conduct affirmed. Summary: Kraft appealed grant of SJ to Kellogg of invalidity for obviousness of the asserted claims of Kraft’s … Continue reading →

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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Merus N.V.

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

Docket No. 2016-1346 PROST, NEWMAN, WALLACH July 27, 2017 Brief summary: DC finding of inequitable conduct based on “adverse inference of specific intent to deceive the PTO”, perhaps due in part to litigation misconduct, affirmed. Summary: Regneron appealed DC holding … Continue reading →

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U.S. Water Services, Inc., Roy Johnson v. Novozymes A/S et al.

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

Docket No. 2015-1950, -1967 WALLACH, HUGHES, STOLL December 15, 2016 Brief Summary: DC grant of SJ for invalidity (inherent anticipation) reversed; grant of SJ of no inequitable conduct affirmed. Summary: U.S. Water (USW) appealed DC grant of SJ to Novozymes … Continue reading →

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The Ohio Willow Wood Company v. Alps South, LLC

Posted on March 8, 2016 by

Docket No. 2015-1132, -1133 NEWMAN, CHEN, HUGHES February 19, 2016 Brief Summary: DC finding of inequitable conduct affirmed. Summary: This appeal follows an earlier decision remanding part of the case against Alps for trial (Ohio Willow Wood, FC 2013). OWW’s … Continue reading →

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TransWeb, LLC v. 3M Innovative Properties Company, 3M Company

Posted on February 16, 2016 by

Docket No. 2014-1646 DYK, TARANTO, HUGHES February 10, 2016 Brief Summary: Findings of invalidity based on prior public use / obviousness, non-infringement, inequitable conduct, and trebeled damages for antitrust violations affirmed. Summary: Transweb sued for DJ of invalidity and non-infringement … Continue reading →

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