Shades of grayscale Federal Circuit opines on abstractness post-Bilski *

USA - December 9 2010
Yesterday, the Federal Circuit released its opinion in Research Corp. v. Microsoft.

Co-authors: Michael J. Turton, John C. Alemanni, Michael G Verga, Eric G. Zaiser.

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Is a §145 action more a “trial” in a district court or like an “appeal” in a circuit court? The Federal Circuit answers in favor of trial *

USA - November 10 2010
The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, has now ruled in Hyatt v. Kappos, delineating the standards for admissibility of evidence in a civil action seeking reversal of a final rejection of a patent application under 35 U.S.C. §145.

Co-authors: John S. Pratt, Kristin Mallatt Crall, Wendy Choi.

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Out of the induced infringement frying pan? *

USA - October 14 2010
Grant of certiorari in Global-Tech Appliances, Inc. v. SEB S.A. suggests that relaxed liability standard for induced infringement may be thrown into the fire.

Co-authors: Geoffrey K. Gavin.

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USPTO issues interim guidance to examiners post-Bilski *

USA - July 29 2010
The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has now published “Interim Guidance for Determining Subject Matter Eligibility for Process Claims in View of Bilski v. Kappos.”

Co-authors: John S. Pratt, Michael J. Turton, Eugene B. Joswick III.

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Federal Circuit puts a lid on Solo Cup false marking suit *

USA - June 14 2010
On Thursday, June 11th, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit affirmed the District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia's dismissal of Pequignot's qui tam action against Solo Cup Company on summary judgment.

Co-authors: John S. Pratt, Wendy Choi, Candice C. Decaire.

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