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2 months ago
Intellectual property law

On the Edge of Claim Construction: Federal Circuit Splits Over What Counts as a Tile's 'Edge'

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
2 months ago

Judge Stark Dissent Calls Majority's Claim Construction Too Narrow in Tile-Leveling System Appeal

Judge Stark did not believe that Acufloor's representations during prosecution sufficed to overcome clear indications from the specification that mortar is not required to reach the very edge of the tile to meet Acufloor's asserted claims.
Intellectual property law
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
2 months ago

Federal Circuit on Negative Limitations and Secondary Considerations

Federal Circuit maintains a strict approach to patent obviousness and secondary considerations.
Court underscores precise claim construction in patent cases.
Intellectual property law
fromPatently-O
3 months ago

By all Means: When Software Functions Lack Correspnding Structure

The Federal Circuit upheld the invalidation of Fintiv's software patents due to indefinite claim terms lacking proper structural definitions.
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
3 months ago

CAFC Partially Revives Patent Owner's Suit Against GoDaddy.com

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed the district court's claim construction, concluding that 'runtime engine' should encompass broader functionality than previously interpreted.
Tech industry
fromPatently-O
4 months ago

New PTAB Informative Decision Demands MPF Construction and Parallel Litigation Consistency

The Board addressed how a petitioner can’t contradict its claim construction in IPR proceedings when it previously argued means-plus-function in district litigation.
Intellectual property law
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