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In a series of recent rulings, the Federal Circuit affirmed key patent decisions, notably invalidating Wyeth’s patents on irreversible EGFR inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer due to lack of enablement. The court found that the patent specifications failed to disclose actual therapeutic dosages, leaving undue ex…
In a significant patent litigation victory, Foley & Lardner LLP successfully defended Fortress Iron LP and Fortress Fence Products LLC against infringement claims brought by Barrette Outdoor Living. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the Northern District of Texas’s claim construction, which co…
The Federal Circuit recently affirmed a district court’s order compelling Micron to produce confidential source code to Yangtze Memory Technologies, rejecting concerns based on speculative risks of unauthorized disclosure. This decision, alongside others, underscores the critical role of well-crafted protective orders…
In Thaler v. Vidal, the Federal Circuit affirmed that under current U.S. patent law, only natural persons can be named as inventors on patent applications. The court upheld the USPTO’s refusal to recognize an AI system as an inventor, emphasizing statutory language and precedent. This ruling underscores the legal chal…
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed a lower court's decision invalidating a patent held by Gaelco, which claimed a system for remotely refereeing darts matches via video review. Arachnid 360 LLC successfully argued that the patent did not involve new technology and was directed to an abstract id…
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