Analysis of patent litigation, PTAB practice, prosecution and pharma IP, written on the data behind LexDana.
Written by : Douglas B. Wentzel HD SILICON SOLUTIONS LLC v. MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC. Before: Lourie , Stoll, and Cunningham. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary : A patent’s specification established a naming convention that…
CASE OF THE WEEK Trudell Medical International Inc. v. D R Burton Healthcare, LLC , Appeal Nos. 2023-1777, -1779 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 7, 2025) This week’s Case of the Week presents a cautionary tale for litigators to be sure they’ve timely complied…
The International Trade Commission’s (ITC) Section 337 investigations have long been a critical tool for addressing unfair trade practices and safeguarding intellectual property rights in the United States. As these cases grow more prominent in the…
Written by : Bailey R. Arenberg & Jason J. Jardine With the recent convocation of the 119 th Congress, a change in administration, and resignation of USPTO Director Vidal, pharmaceutical patent reform is likely on the minds of many in Washington. Prior to…
CASE OF THE WEEK Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc. , Appeal Nos. 2024-1965, -1966, -2082, -2083 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 29, 2025) Our Case of the Week is a 31-page decision that touches on a variety of issues, including personal…
Written by : Bryant Chen & Nathan D. Reeves STEUBEN FOODS, INC. v. SHIBUYA HOPPMANN CORPORATION Before Moore , Hughes, and Cunningham. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary : Conflicting expert testimony…
Written by : Arash Pia & Daniel Kiang APPLE INC. v. GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC. Before Lourie, Dyk , and Hughes. Appeals from the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Summary : The Patent Trial and Appeal Board has jurisdiction over IPRs…
In the high-stakes, fast-paced world of patent litigation, staying ahead isn’t just about legal expertise—it’s about owning the data. Tomorrow, Patexia releases its highly anticipated 2025 Patent Litigation Report, a game-changing…
Steuben Foods, Inc. v. Shibuya Hoppman Corp . , Appeal No. 2023-1790 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 24, 2025)‎ In its only precedential patent decision this week, the Federal Circuit addressed an “anachronistic exception, ‎long mentioned but rarely…
Next week, we are releasing the Patent Litigation Intelligence Report 2025, a comprehensive analysis of the U.S. patent litigation landscape. This report offers an all-encompassing view of key trends, from filing-related statistics and outcome analysis to…
CASE OF THE WEEK Bearbox LLC v. Lancium LLC , Appeal No. 2023-1922 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 13, 2025) In this week’s Case of the Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s determination that appellants Bearbox and Austin…
Written by : Brianne M. Kingery and Daniel P. Hughes LYNK LABS, INC. v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Before Lourie, Prost , and Stark Summary: In an IPR, a patent application is considered a “printed publication” as of the application’s…
