In re Hoffmann-La Roche, Inc., 587 F.3d 1333, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 26244 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (GAJARSA, Lourie & Friedman)
MAJOR ISSUES: Transfer of venue from Eastern Texas district
Writ of mandamus–abuse of discretion in denying transfer
Electronic transfer of documents to local counsel in district
i4i Limited Partnership v. Microsoft Corp., 598 F.3d 831 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (PROST, Schall & Moore), cert. granted, 131 S. Ct. 647 (2010) i4iMicrosoft03102010
MAJOR ISSUES: burden of proof on patent validity; clear and convincing evidence; prior art not before PTO during examination; on sale bar; anticipation; corroboration of inventor testimony on prior art; damages; reasonable royalty; expert testimony; claim interpretation; contributory infringement and active inducement; enhanced damages; willful infringement; permanent injunction Read CPLRG™ 0032
Innovative Therapies, Inc. v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc., 599 F.3d 1377, 2010 U.S. App. LEXIS 6727 (Fed. Cir. 2010) (NEWMAN, Michel & Prost) InnovativeTherapies04012010
MAJOR ISSUES: declaratory judgment jurisdiction; justiciable controversy; subsequent infringement suit by patent owner in another district Read CPLRG™ 0041
F.3d—-, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 27330 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (RADER, Archer & Gajarsa)
MAJOR ISSUES: Summary judgment of noninfringement
Expert declaration by patent owner–conclusory statements not sufficient to survive summary judgment motion
Expert conclusory statements on infringement–failure to link to particular structures in accused device
Means-plus-function limitations
F.3d –, 2009 U.S. App. LEXIS 27648 (Fed. Cir. 2009) (DYK & Bryson; CLEVENGER, dissenting)
MAJOR ISSUES: Design patents; ordinary observer standard for anticipation and obviousness; minor variations not avoiding anticipation; design as a whole; features visible any time during product’s life
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