Plastic Omnium Advanced Innovation & Research v. Donghee Am., Inc., No. 2018-2087 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 3, 2019) (Precedential) (2-1), Patent Nos. 6,814,921 and 6,866,812 Key point: Advantages of an invention…

In re Fought, No. 2019-1126 (November 4, 2019) (precedential) (3-0); Patent Application No. 13/507,528 Key point(s): The preamble is limiting when the body of the claim relies on it for…

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Wyeth LLC., No. 2018-2133 (November 26, 2019) (nonprecedential); Patent No. 8,562,999 Key point(s): The Board must make findings of relevant facts, and present its…

In re Copeland-Smith, No. 2018-1968 (November 12, 2019) (nonprecedential); Trademark Application No. 85/498,107. Key point(s): Generic terms are generally not enough to distinguish a mark from another mark. Evidence of…

Game and Technology Co. Ltd. v. Wargaming Group Limited, Activision Blizzard Inc., No. 2019-1171 (November 19, 2019) (Precedential), (3-0), Patent No. 7,682,243 Key point: The Board must necessarily determine whether…

Wilson v. Martin, No. 2018-1980 (October 21, 2019); (nonprecedential); Patent No. 8,809,044 Key point(s): Relying upon expert testimony in determining §102(b) anticipation is not prohibited as a matter of law.…

WAG Acquisition, LLC v. WebPower, Inc., No. 2018-1617 (August 26, 2019) (nonprecedential); Patent No. 8,122,141 Key point: The context in which the term is used in the claim, including the…

Campbell Soup Co. v. Gamon Plus, Inc., No. 2018-2099_(Oct 15, 2019) (non-precedential); Patent No. 8,827,111 Key point(s): The Board is allowed to change its understanding of a reference between instituting…

Grecis v. Samsung Electronics America, Nos. 2019-1019 (August 20, 2019) (nonprecedential); Patent No. 8,533,860 Key points: For a computer-implemented means-plus-function term, the corresponding structure is typically the algorithm disclosed in…

Collabo Innovations, Inc. v. Sony Corp., No. 2018-1311 (August 5, 2019) (nonprecedential); Patent No. 5,952,714 Key point(s): IPR proceedings against patents issued before enactment of the America Invents Act are…

Amgen Inc. v Coherus Biosciences Inc., No. 2018-1993 (July 29, 2019) (precedential) (3-0); Patent No. 8,273,707 Key points: If multiple arguments are made during prosecution, estoppel can attach to each…

Automotive Body Parts Association v. Ford Global Technologies, LLC, No. 2018-1613 (July 23, 2019) (precedential 3-0); Patent No. D489,299 and D501,685 Key point(s): The aesthetic appeal of a design to…