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PTAB Cannot Shortcut the Two-Step Obviousness Analysis

FITBIT, INC. v. VALENCELL, INC. Before Newman, Dyk, and Reyna. Appeal from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Notwithstanding its rejection of the Petitioner’s proposed claim construction, the PTAB may not end an...more

Competing Evidence Regarding Whether Reference Qualifies as Primary Reference Precludes Summary Judgment of Obviousness of a...

SPIGEN KOREA CO., LTD. v. ULTRAPROOF, INC. Before Newman, Lourie, and Reyna. Appeal from the Central District of California. Summary: Summary judgment of obviousness is improper for a design patent if there is a genuine...more

PTAB Cannot Institute IPR on PTAB-Created Grounds

KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V. v. GOOGLE LLC - Before Prost, Newman, and Moore. Appeal from Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: The Board can institute IPR only on grounds raised in a petition. Additionally, the Board...more

Finding No Unambiguous Definition in Record, Federal Circuit Applies Plain Meaning to Disputed PTAB Construction

BRADIUM TECHNOLOGIES LLC V. ANDREI IANCU - Before Moore, Reyna, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: A clear and unambiguous definition of a claim term is required to redefine the term to...more

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