Federal Circuit IP Digest
Federal Circuit Clarifies “Pull Cord” in Tactical Vest Patent Dispute
March 7, 2025
IQRIS Techs. LLC v. Point Blank Enters Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit addressed how the term “pull cord” should be interpreted in a patent dispute between IQRIS Technologies LLC and Point Blank Enterprises,…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Affirms Obviousness Ruling for ImmunoGen’s Cancer Drug Dosing Patent Application
March 6, 2025
ImmunoGen, Inc. v. Stewart Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed that ImmunoGen, Inc. was not entitled to a patent for a specific dosing regimen of its cancer drug, IMGN853 (mirvetuximab soravtansine), used to…
Read MoreCourt Clarifies What Counts as “Domestic Industry” for Patent Protection at the ITC
March 5, 2025
Lashify, Inc. v. Int’l Trade Comm’n Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for patent owners who manufacture their products overseas, the Federal Circuit in Lashify, Inc. v. International Trade Commission clarified what activities can qualify as a…
Read MoreApple, LG, and Google Succeed in Invalidating Most Gesture Tech Patent Claims, but Two Survive
March 4, 2025
Apple Inc. v. Gesture Tech. Partners, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed a ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that invalidated most claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,933,431, owned…
Read MoreStem Cell Patent Survives Challenge Over Prior Art and Claim Construction
March 4, 2025
Restem, LLC v. Jadi Cell, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed the validity of Jadi Cell, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 9,803,176, which covers a method for obtaining stem cells from the subepithelial…
Read MoreGovernment Wins Key Data Rights Dispute Over Flight Simulator Technical Data
February 28, 2025
Flightsafety Int’l Inc. v. Sec’y of the A.F Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for government contractors, the Federal Circuit in FlightSafety Int’l Inc. v. Secretary of the Air Force affirmed that the U.S. government has broad,…
Read MorePatent Eligibility for Polycrystalline Diamond Compacts Upheld in Federal Circuit Decision
February 13, 2025
\US Synthetic Corp. v. ITC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for the materials science and drilling industries, the Federal Circuit has reversed a prior ruling by the International Trade Commission (ITC) and found that US Synthetic…
Read MoreIPR Decisions Don’t Always Block Patent Claims in Court, Says Federal Circuit
February 10, 2025
Kroy IP Holdings, LLC v. Groupon, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In the recent case of Kroy IP Holdings, LLC v. Groupon, Inc., the Federal Circuit addressed a key question in patent law: Does a decision by the Patent…
Read MorePatent Owners Get a Win: Federal Circuit Limits Collateral Estoppel from PTAB Decisions
February 10, 2025
Kroy IP Holdings, LLC v. Groupon, Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant decision for patent owners, the Federal Circuit recently clarified when a prior Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) decision can prevent a patentee from asserting…
Read MoreExpert Testimony Missteps Lead to New Trial in Medical Device Patent Dispute
February 7, 2025
Trudell Med. Int’l Inc. v. D R Burton Healthcare, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit ordered a new trial in the patent dispute between Trudell Medical International Inc. and D R Burton Healthcare,…
Read MorePlant-Based Albumin Patent Survives Import Challenge at the ITC
February 7, 2025
Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corp. v. Int’l Trade Comm’n Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit affirmed the International Trade Commission’s (ITC) finding that Wuhan Healthgen Biotechnology Corp. infringed Ventria Bioscience Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 10,618,951,…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clarifies “Comprising Tungsten” Means Elemental Tungsten—But Patent Still Obvious
February 6, 2025
HD Silicon Sols. LLC v. Microchip Tech. Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit addressed a key issue in the patent dispute between HD Silicon Solutions LLC and Microchip Technology Inc. over U.S. Patent…
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