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CAFC tackles CBM issues in Trading Technologies

The CAFC noted:Pursuant to § 18(a)(1)(E) of the AIA, the Board mayonly institute CBM review for a patent that is a CBM patent. A CBM patent is “a patent that claims a method orcorresponding apparatus for performing data processing orother … Continue reading

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CAFC finds, in part, in favor of pro se patentee

The decision of noninfringement of WD Mich was vacated:We vacate the grant of summary judgmentof noninfringement and remand for further proceedings.While we are sympathetic to the fact that the districtcourt is handling a complex patent case involving a pro sepatent … Continue reading

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Rooling the dice at the CAFC

A claim involved in the case:1. A method of playing a dice game comprising:providing a set of dice, the set of dice comprising a first die, a second die, and a third die, wherein on-ly a single face of the … Continue reading

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ParkerVision loses appeal of PTAB decision at CAFC

The outcome:ParkerVision, Inc. (“ParkerVision”) appeals fromthree final written decisions of the U.S. Patent Trial andAppeal Board (“Board”) in related inter partes reviewproceedings, in which the Board held certain claims ofU.S. Patent No. 6,091,940 (“the ’940 patent”) unpatentableas obvious under 35 … Continue reading

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In Align Technology, CAFC finds no substantial evidence from PTAB or appellee ClearCorrect

The outcome:Align Technology, Inc., owns U.S. Patent No.6,699,037. In an inter partes review requested byClearCorrect Operating, LLC, the Patent Trial and AppealBoard determined that claims 1, 2, 9, and 10 areunpatentable. The Board’s determination rested on itsfindings regarding the key … Continue reading

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