Category Archives: Jurisdiction

DC finding of no Article III case or controversy remanded; transfer from CA to TX affirmed

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Mitek Systems, Inc. v. United Services Automobile Association Docket No. 2021-1989 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1989.OPINION.5-20-2022_1954430.pdf) DYK, TARANTO, CUNNINGHAM May 20, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC finding of no Article III case or controversy remanded; transfer from CA to TX affirmed. Summary:  Mitek’s originally … Continue reading →

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DC dismissal of Apple’s complaint for lack of personal jurisdiction over Zipit reversed and remanded

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

Apple, Inc. v. Zipit Wireless, Inc. Docket No. 2021-1760 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1760.OPINION.4-18-2022_1937645.pdf) HUGHES, MAYER, STOLL April 18, 2022 Brief Summary:   DC dismissal of Apple’s DJ action based on a lack of personal jurisdiction reversed and remanded. Summary:  Apple appealed Northern District … Continue reading →

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DC Hatch-Waxman decision finding improper venue and failure to state a claim affirmed

Posted on November 10, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Celgene Corp. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al. Docket No. 2021-1154 (https://cafc.uscourts.gov/opinions-orders/21-1154.OPINION.11-5-2021_1860406.pdf) PROST, CHEN, HUGHES November 5, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC finding of improper venue and failure to state a claim affirmed. Summary:  Celgene sued Mylan for infringement under the … Continue reading →

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DC finding of no personal jurisdiction reversed due to TX-based PerDiemCo’s communications with Trimble in California

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Trimble Inc. et al. PerDiemCo LLC Docket No. 2019-2164 (http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/19-2164.OPINION.5-12-2021_1776598.pdf) NEWMAN, DYK, HUGHES May 12, 2021 Brief Summary:  DC finding of no personal jurisdiction reversed and remanded (e.g., PerDiemCo “exchanged twenty-two communications with Trimble in California over a period of … Continue reading →

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DC finding of personal jurisdiction over foreign entities and finding genetic testing claims ineligible under 101 affirmed

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Genetic Vet. Sciences, Inc. (“PPG”) v. Laboklin GmbH & Co., KG, The University of Berlin Docket No. 2018-2056 WALLACH, HUGHES, STOLL August 9, 2019 Brief Summary: DC finding of personal jurisdiction over foreign university and its foreign licensee affirmed; finding … Continue reading →

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Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. et al. (JH) v. Plano Encryption Technologies LLC (PET)

Posted on December 19, 2018 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2016-2700 NEWMAN, WALLACH, STOLL December 7, 2018 Brief summary: DC dismissal of JH’s DJ action against reversed and remanded since PET’s letters to the Banks charging infringement established minimum contacts in the ND TX and PET did not … Continue reading →

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Vanda Pharm. Inc. v. West-Ward Pharm. Int. Ltd. et al.

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2016-2707, -2708 PROST, LOURIE, HUGHES April 13, 2018 Brief summary: DC finding of infringement of later-issued OB patent by amended ANDA, and that method of treatment claims are patentable under § 101 affirmed. Summary: WW appealed DC holding … Continue reading →

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AbbVie, Inc. et al. v. Medimmune Limited

Posted on February 9, 2018 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2017-1689 PROST, DYK, CHEN February 5, 2018 Brief summary: DC dismissal of AbbVie’s DJ action affirmed since its requested “declaration would not actually resolve the parties’ contractual dispute” (Medimmune, US 2007). Summary: AbbVie appealed DC grant of Medimmune’s … Continue reading →

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TC Heartland LLC v. Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

SCOTUS Docket No. 16-341 May 22, 2017 Brief Summary: SCOTUS held “that a domestic corporation ‘resides’ only in its State of incorporation for purposes of the patent venue statute” (28 USC §1400(b)) and not as defined by the broader definition … Continue reading →

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NexLearn, LLC v. Allen Interactions, Inc.

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Patrick J. Halloran, Ph.D., J.D.

Docket No. 2016-2170, -2221 MOORE, SCHALL, HUGHES June 19, 2017 Brief Summary: DC dismissal of NexLearn’s infringement and breach of contract due to breach of confidentiality relating to an NDA affirmed (e.g., “[w]hile a Kansas resident could purchase ZebraZappsfrom Allen’s … Continue reading →

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