Federal Circuit Resolves Construction Of Product-By-Process Claims For Infringement Determinations May 29, 2009
Federal Circuit Holds in Bilski Case That Process Claims Must Comply With The “Machine-Or-Transformation” Test November 7, 2008
»»»On June 1, 2009, the U.S. Supreme Court decided to review the Federal Circuit’s Decision. November 7, 2008
New Patent Prosecution Highway Pilot Program Between United States And European Patent Offices October 3, 2008
Supreme Court Holds That Exhaustion Doctrine Applies To Method Patents And That Authorized Sale Of Product “Embodying Patent” Exhausts Patent Holder’s Rights June 24, 2008
Changes In The Requirement For Description Of The Mark In Trademark And Service Mark Applications March 20, 2008
The Federal Circuit Holds That Signals Per Se Are Not Patentable Subject Matter, IN RE NUIJTEN (Updated) November 6, 2007
»»»On May 9, 2008, the applicant filed a petition requesting the Supreme Court to review the decisions of the Patent Office and the Federal Circuit holding that the claimed signal transmissions do not qualify as patent-eligible subject matter under 35 U.S.C. §101. The applicant does not have a right to be heard by the Supreme Court. Instead, review is discretionary with the Court. November 6, 2007
»»»The applicant filed a petition for rehearing en banc in the Federal Circuit on November 1, 2007. November 6, 2007
»»»In a decision dated February 11, 2008, the Federal Circuit denied the applicant’s petition for rehearing en banc. Judge Linn filed a dissenting opinion, in which Judges Newman and Rader joined. November 6, 2007
»»»On October 6, 2008, the U.S. Supreme Court decided not to review the Federal Circuit’s decision. November 6, 2007
