Patent Board’s Ruling Vacated Over Expert Qualifications and Claim Interpretation in Sierra Wireless v. Sisvel
March 10, 2025
Sierra Wireless v. Sisvel S.P.A Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a recent decision, the Federal Circuit vacated a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) ruling that had found several claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,869,396 unpatentable. The patent, owned…
Read MoreFederal Circuit Affirms PTAB’s Finding of Obviousness in AliveCor v. Apple Patent Dispute
March 7, 2025
Alivecor, Inc. v. Apple Inc Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky In a closely watched case, the Federal Circuit has affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) decision that all claims of three AliveCor patents related to wearable heart monitoring…
Read MoreFederal 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 MorePatent Board Affirms Rejection of DeepMind’s Machine Learning Patent Application, Citing Obviousness and Lack of Patent-Eligible Subject Matter
March 4, 2025
USPTO Authored by: Jeremy J. Gustrowsky A recent decision from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) highlights the challenges of patenting advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning. In the appeal concerning U.S. Patent Application No. 16/319,040, filed by…
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 MoreWoodard Emhardt Attorneys Named to the 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers® List
February 20, 2025
We invite you to join us in congratulating our attorneys who were chosen for inclusion in the 2025 Indiana Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists. The individuals recognized in the yearly Super Lawyers list are a select group, comprising the…
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,…
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