Tag: patent law
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Federal Circuit Overturns PTAB Decision in Honeywell v. 3G Licensing: A Victory for Obviousness Challenges
On January 2, 2025, the Federal Circuit issued a significant ruling in Honeywell International Inc. v. 3G Licensing, S.A., reversing the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) decision that upheld the validity of U.S. Patent No. 7,319,718. This ruling underscores the court’s approach to obviousness under 35 U.S.C. § 103 and highlights critical considerations in…
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Federal Circuit Reverses Infringement Verdict in CloudofChange v. NCR: A Case Study in Divided Infringement and System Claims
On December 18, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued a significant opinion in CloudofChange, LLC v. NCR Corporation, a case concerning direct infringement of system claims under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a). The decision clarifies the application of Centillion Data Systems, LLC v. Qwest Communications International, Inc. and Akamai Technologies, Inc. v. Limelight Networks, Inc., two pivotal…
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Federal Circuit Vacates PTAB Decision in Palo Alto Networks v. Centripetal Networks: Key Patent Law Takeaways
On December 16, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued an opinion in Palo Alto Networks, Inc. v. Centripetal Networks, LLC, vacating and remanding a decision by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in an inter partes review (IPR) proceeding. The ruling highlights critical issues in patent law, particularly regarding obviousness, motivation to combine, and the…
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Keeping Patent Damages Expert Opinions In Check
The Federal Circuit has taken the unusual step of granting en banc review in EcoFactor Inc. v. Google LLC to address fundamental questions about patent damages. The order vacates the previous decision and calls for new briefing on whether the district court properly applied Federal Rule of Evidence 702 and Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals,…
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Federal Circuit Upholds Narrow Construction of DDR Holdings’ E-Commerce Patent Claims
The Federal Circuit recently handed down a decision in DDR Holdings, LLC v. Priceline.com LLC, affirming a lower court’s interpretation of key claim terms in DDR’s U.S. Patent No. 7,818,399 (“’399 patent”). The ruling highlights the importance of claim construction in patent infringement litigation and underscores how courts evaluate intrinsic and extrinsic evidence in determining…
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PS Products v. Panther Trading: Federal Circuit Upholds Sanctions for Frivolous Patent Lawsuit
The Federal Circuit has affirmed a district court’s sanctions against PS Products (PSP) and its attorney for filing a meritless design patent infringement case, reinforcing courts’ authority to penalize frivolous litigation. The case underscores the importance of proper venue selection, valid infringement claims, and adherence to litigation ethics. litigation. The case underscores the importance of…
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Galderma v. Lupin: CAFC Weighs In on ANDA Infringement and the Doctrine of Equivalents
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a district court ruling in Galderma Laboratories, L.P. v. Lupin Inc., a patent dispute over the rosacea treatment Oracea®. The decision highlights key issues in Hatch-Waxman litigation, including claim construction, infringement analysis, and the doctrine of equivalents. Background: The Patents and ANDA Dispute Galderma Laboratories owns patents for Oracea®, medication…
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Cytiva v. JSR: Inherent Results Cannot Rescue an Otherwise Obvious Patent
In a significant decision for biotechnology and pharmaceutical patents, the Federal Circuit has affirmed-in-part and reversed-in-part the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) findings in Cytiva BioProcess R&D AB v. JSR Corp.. The case centers around chromatography matrices and protein engineering, with the core dispute being whether certain patent claims were obvious and therefore unpatentable.…
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Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement in Mirror Worlds v. Meta: Key Patent Law Takeaways
On December 4, 2024, the Federal Circuit issued its decision in Mirror Worlds Technologies, LLC v. Meta Platforms, Inc., upholding the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Meta (formerly Facebook) on all claims of patent infringement. The case, involving patents related to time-ordered data streams, raised important issues in patent law, particularly…