Federal Circuit Patent Updates - February 2017

MPHJ Technology Investments v. Ricoh Americas Corporation (No. 2016-1243, 2/13/17) (Newman, Lourie, O'Malley)

February 13, 2017 11:19 AM

Newman, J. Affirming PTAB decision in IPR that claims directed to document managing system and process were anticipated and obvious. O'Malley, J., dissented on claim construction point.

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Shire Development, LLC v. Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (No. 2016-1785, 2/10/17) (Prost, Taranto, Hughes)

February 10, 2017 3:45 PM

Hughes, J. Reversing district court in Hatch Waxman case and finding claims not infringed for failure to satisfy closed Markush group requirement.

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PPG Industries, Inc. v. Valspar Sourcing, Inc. (No. 2016-1406, -1409, 2/9/17) (Newman, Lourie, Dyk)

February 9, 2017 10:05 AM

Newman, J. Petitioner who lost inter partes reexamination had standing to appeal when appeal was taken under Consumer Watchdog v. WARF because it had legitimate concern its products would draw an infringement action. However, patentee's subsequent tender of a unilateral covenant-not-to-sue mooted the appeal.

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