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Applying Standard Techniques in a Standard Way to Observe Natural Phenomena Is Not Patent-Eligible Applying Standard Techniques in a Standard Way to Observe Natural Phenomena Is Not Patent-Eligible

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June 10, 2022

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Relative Terms Survive Indefiniteness Challenge Relative Terms Survive Indefiniteness Challenge

April 22, 2022

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April 21, 2022

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April 7, 2022

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District Court’s Failure to Consider Unrebutted Expert Testimony and Surrounding Claim Context Fatal to Means-Plus-Function Analysis District Court’s Failure to Consider Unrebutted Expert Testimony and Surrounding Claim Context Fatal to Means-Plus-Function Analysis

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March 31, 2022

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March 21, 2022

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Ex Parte Reexamination Scheme Did Not Preclude Review of Director’s Decision to Vacate Reexamination Proceedings Based on IPR Estoppel Ex Parte Reexamination Scheme Did Not Preclude Review of Director’s Decision to Vacate Reexamination Proceedings Based on IPR Estoppel

March 14, 2022

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March 9, 2022

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Federal Circuit Sidesteps Determination of Generics’ Skinny Label as Protection Against Induced Infringement Federal Circuit Sidesteps Determination of Generics’ Skinny Label as Protection Against Induced Infringement

February 23, 2022

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A Letter in Response to a Request for Quotation Constitutes an Offer for Sale A Letter in Response to a Request for Quotation Constitutes an Offer for Sale

February 22, 2022

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Plaintiff’s Third-Party Patent Licensing Information Can Be Sealed from Public View Plaintiff’s Third-Party Patent Licensing Information Can Be Sealed from Public View

February 15, 2022

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Federal Circuit Decision Reverses District Court Decision on Settlement Federal Circuit Decision Reverses District Court Decision on Settlement

February 14, 2022

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Panel Rejects Status Quo Arguments and Upholds Injunction Panel Rejects Status Quo Arguments and Upholds Injunction

February 11, 2022

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Federal Circuit Clarifies Applicant Admitted Prior Art Is Not a Basis for Inter Partes Review Federal Circuit Clarifies Applicant Admitted Prior Art Is Not a Basis for Inter Partes Review

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Federal Circuit Drills Down on Ordinary Skill Requirement in Vacating ITC Infringement Determination Federal Circuit Drills Down on Ordinary Skill Requirement in Vacating ITC Infringement Determination

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