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Government 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 MoreUnderstanding Patents: What Every Inventor Should Know
February 12, 2025
When it comes to patents, understanding what they protect is key for inventors and creators alike. The most common type, the utility patent, safeguards useful inventions. This could encompass a wide range of innovations, such as processes, machines, chemical compounds,…
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 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 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 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…
Read MoreRegeneron Wins Key Injunction to Block EYLEA® Biosimilar Launch
January 29, 2025
Regeneron Pharms., Inc. v. Mylan Pharms. Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a significant win for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the Federal Circuit affirmed a preliminary injunction that blocks Samsung Bioepis (SB) from launching its EYLEA® biosimilar in the United States.…
Read MorePatent Office Can Continue Reexams Even After IPRs and Patent Expiration, Court Says
January 27, 2025
In re Gesture Tech. Partners, LLC Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision has clarified how patent challenges can proceed even after multiple rounds of review and the expiration of the patent itself. Gesture Technology Partners, LLC found itself…
Read MoreJury’s Patent Infringement Verdict Partly Restored in Aseptic Packaging Technology Dispute
January 24, 2025
Steuben Foods, Inc. v. Shibuya Hoppmann Corp Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent appellate decision has clarified the boundaries of patent infringement and the doctrine of equivalents in the context of aseptic food packaging technology. Steuben Foods, Inc. accused…
Read MoreNavigating Patent Myths: Unlocking Your Business Potential
January 15, 2025
Common misconceptions about the patent system can really hold businesses back from seizing growth opportunities and securing their place in the market, especially when there’s fierce competition out there. One of the biggest myths? “If I patent it, I can…
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