Month: December 2025
University’s Alzheimer’s Mouse Patent Blocked by Government License Under Bayh-Dole Act
December 2, 2025
Univ. of S. Fla. Bd. of Trs. v. United States Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent Federal Circuit decision highlights how the Bayh-Dole Act can give the federal government broad rights to use patented inventions developed with federal funding—even…
Read MorePatent Time Limits: When Amending Claims Can Cost You the Patent
December 2, 2025
Speck v. Bates Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent Federal Circuit decision highlights the importance of timing and claim amendments in patent interference proceedings. The dispute centered on a drug-coated balloon catheter, with Ulrich Speck and Bruno Scheller challenging…
Read MoreAmazon Patent Takedown Triggers Jurisdiction Over Out-of-State Patent Owner
December 2, 2025
SnapRays v. Lighting Def. Grp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights how using Amazon’s patent enforcement tools can land a patent owner in court far from home. In this case, Lighting Defense Group (LDG), an Arizona company,…
Read MoreCourt Affirms Obviousness of Rifaximin Patents, Clarifies ANDA Approval Timing
December 2, 2025
Salix Pharms., Ltd. v. Norwich Pharms. Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent appellate decision sheds light on the complex interplay between pharmaceutical patents, generic drug approvals, and the standards for proving a patent is “obvious” in light of…
Read MoreUniversal Electronics Prevails in Patent Dispute Over Smart TV Control Technology
December 2, 2025
Roku, Inc. v. Int’l Trade Comm’n Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit highlights the importance of clear patent ownership and substantial domestic investment when enforcing intellectual property rights at the International Trade Commission (ITC).…
Read MorePatent Claim Construction Gets a Reset in High-Tech TV Voice Command Dispute
December 2, 2025
RAI Strategic Holdings, Inc. v. Philip Morris Prods. S.A Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the United States Court of Appeals has shaken up a long-running patent dispute over voice-controlled television technology. Promptu Systems Corporation accused Comcast…
Read MoreDon’t Try to Sneak in Extra Arguments by Incorporating Briefs—The Court is Watching
December 2, 2025
Promptu Sys. Corp. v. Comcast Cable Commc’ns, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit sent a clear message to attorneys: you can’t get around word limits by “incorporating by reference” arguments from one legal…
Read MoreCourt Opens Door for Subcontractors to Challenge Federal Procurement Decisions
December 2, 2025
Percipient.ai, Inc. v. United States Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit could reshape who gets to challenge federal procurement decisions, especially when it comes to the use of commercial products and services in government…
Read MorePatent Infringement Awards Can Disappear If Patents Are Later Found Invalid
December 2, 2025
Packet Intel. LLC v. NetScout Sys Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights a critical risk for patent owners: even after winning a patent infringement lawsuit and being awarded damages, those awards can vanish if the underlying patents…
Read MoreCourt Clarifies What It Means to “Identify a Single Biomolecule” in Patent Claims
December 2, 2025
Pac. Biosciences of Cal., Inc. v. Pers. Genomics Taiwan, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Federal Circuit has provided important guidance on what it means for a patented device to be “capable of identifying a…
Read MoreTrademark Board Must Reconsider Baby Product Confusion Case After Evidence Overlooked
December 2, 2025
Naterra Int’l, Inc. v. Bensalem Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision highlights how important it is for the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) to fully consider all relevant evidence when deciding if two trademarks are likely to…
Read MoreNo Contradiction, No Problem: Federal Circuit Clarifies Patent Claim Language on Lithium-Ion Batteries
December 2, 2025
Maxell, Ltd. v. Amperex Tech. Ltd Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit provided important guidance on how patent claims should be interpreted when it comes to potentially conflicting language. The case involved Maxell, Ltd.,…
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