Adam Powell
Knobbe Martens
Articles
To Limit or Not to Limit: What Is the Basis of Your Prior Art Distinction During Prosecution?
USA - November 23 2020 Before Prost, Bryson, and Wallach. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware Summary: Distinguishing prior art based…
The Mere Presence of Patent Issues in a Contract Dispute Does Not Create Federal Jurisdiction
USA - October 8 2020 Summary: The Federal Circuit held that claim construction issues in a contract dispute did not meet the “substantiality” prong of the Supreme Court’s…
Publication Does Not Necessarily Defeat Joint Inventorship
USA - July 15 2020 Summary: An individual who contributes “significant building blocks” to an invention may still be an inventor even if the individual publishes the…
A Patentee Cannot Circumvent the Marking Requirement by Proving Separate Infringement of Method Claims
USA - July 15 2020 Summary: The Defendant’s infringement of method claims through internal use and testing was insufficient to support pre-suit damage that were based…
The Federal Circuit May Not Award Attorney Fees for Work Performed During an IPR
USA - June 8 2020 Summary: While the Federal Circuit may be able to award fees under Section 285 for work performed during appellate proceedings, it cannot award fees…
