Grecis v. Samsung Electronics America, Nos. 2019-1019 (August 20, 2019) (nonprecedential); Patent No. 8,533,860 Key points: For a computer-implemented means-plus-function term, the corresponding structure is typically the algorithm disclosed in…

Collabo Innovations, Inc. v. Sony Corp., No. 2018-1311 (August 5, 2019) (nonprecedential); Patent No. 5,952,714 Key point(s): IPR proceedings against patents issued before enactment of the America Invents Act are…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

In re Rudy, No. 2018-2106 (July 18, 2019) (nonprecedential); Patent App. No. 10/360,681  Key point(s): To anticipate a claim, a reference must describe each and every element as set forth…

VirnetX Inc. v. The Mangrove Partners Master Fund, Ltd., Nos. 2017-1368 and 2017-1383 (July 8, 2019) (nonprecedential); Patent Nos. 6,502,135; 7,490,151 Key point(s): A party must demonstrate prejudice to assert…

Choon’s Design, LLC v. Idea Village Products Corp., No. 2018-1934 (June 24, 2019) (nonprecedential), US Patent No. 8,485,565 Key point(s): When a patent “repeatedly and consistently” characterizes a claim term…

Hyosung TNS Inc.. v. ITC, No. 2017-2563 (June 17, 2019) (precedential) (3-0), Patent Nos. 6,082,616; 7,832,631 Key point(s): An appeal from an ITC proceeding, in which the only remedy is…

In re Greenstein, No. 2019-1117 (June 10, 2019) (nonprecedential), Patent Application No. 12/851,021 Key point(s): Claims directed to automating known financial investment practices on a computer do not constitute patent-eligible…

Lone Star v. Nanya Technology Corp., No. 2018-1581 (May 30, 2019)(precedential 3-0) (Patent No. 5,872,038; 6,097,061; 6,103,611; 6,326,231; and 6,388,330) Key point(s): A party’s ability to sue in its own…

Quest Integrity USA, LLC v. Cokebusters USA Inc., No. 2017-2423 (May 21, 2019) (Precedential) (3-0); Patent No. 7,542,874 Key point(s): The on-sale bar applies even where it is the patentee’s…

Amgen Inc, v. Sandoz Inc., , Nos. 2018-1551, 2018-1552 (May 8, 2019) (precedential) (3-0); Patent Nos. 6,162,427 and 8,940,878 Key point(s): Elements in a process claim are properly construed as…