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New ANDA Cases - Federal District Court Cases That Are Filed Pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act

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This chart summarizes the case name, presiding judge, drug, and patents-at-issue in all federal district court cases that are filed pursuant to the Hatch-Waxman Act. It also includes the same information for proceedings...more

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The PTAB Axes Skin Treatment Patent Under Amgen

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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“PTAB”) recently invalidated a University of Massachusetts (“UMass”) patent related to the treatment of the skin disease vitiligo in a post-grant review. (See Forte Biosciences Inc v....more

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Venable’s BiologicsHQ Monthly Injection - July 2024

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Welcome to Venable’s BiologicsHQ Monthly Injection – July 2024...more

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Federal Court Invalidates Dosing Patent Based On Clinical Trials Disclosure

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As an essential component of the drug development process, human clinical trials assist in determining whether a given drug will serve its intended purpose, but patent applicants should consider disclosure of such trials in...more

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The Appeals Review Panel’s In Re Xencor Decision: The USPTO Provides Its Position on Written Description and Means-Plus-Function...

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On May 17, 2024, an Appeals Review Panel (ARP) of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) released its decision in Ex parte Chamberlain (referred to in Federal Circuit proceedings as In re Xencor;...more

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Routine Optimization of Result-Effective Variable Can Bridge Gaps in Prior Art

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PFIZER INC. v. SANOFI PASTEUR INC. - Before Lourie, Bryson, and Stark.  Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

2023 Federal Circuit Case Summaries - Intellectual Property: Year End Report

We are pleased to share Sheppard Mullin’s inaugural “Year in Review” report that collects and reports on most key patent law-related Federal Circuit decisions for 2023. This is a follow up to the quarterly report we...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Cardiovalve Ltd. v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (Fed. Cir. 2024)

Last week, the Federal Circuit handed down a pair of non-precedential decisions affirming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings. This post concerns the decision in Cardiovalve Ltd....more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Medtronic, Inc. v. Teleflex Life Sciences Ltd. (Fed. Cir. 2024)

Last week the Federal Circuit handed down a pair of non-precedential decisions affirming the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in inter partes review (IPR) proceedings.  This post concerns the decision in Medtronic, Inc....more

McDermott Will & Emery

Specially Convened Rehearing Panel Vacates IPR Institution Denial

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In a rehearing decision issued by a Delegated Rehearing Panel specially convened by the US Patent & Trademark Office (PTO) Director, the Patent Trial & Appeal Board vacated a prior panel decision denying institution, modified...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] 22nd Advanced Summit on Life Sciences - May 29th - 30th, New York, NY

Hosted by American Conference Institute, the 22nd Advanced Summit on Life Sciences Patents returns for another exciting year with curated programming that will provide practical insights on how to maximize your patent term...more

Wolf, Greenfield & Sacks, P.C.

A Look Ahead: Key Intellectual Property Legal Topics in 2024

What should in-house counsel be on the lookout for in 2024? As we begin a new year, our attorneys look ahead at intellectual property topics they expect will be trending in 2024. They cover areas including life sciences,...more

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Updates on Patent Challenges by Biosimilar Manufacturers at the PTAB

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In the last month, there has been a flurry of activity at the PTAB related to challenges from biosimilar manufacturers related to ustekinumab, aflibercept, and eculizumab patents....more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Anticipation and Obviousness in Patent Law: An Analysis of Recent IPR Decisions

In Incept v. Palette Life Sciences 21-2063, 21-2065 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2023), the case addresses the Board’s anticipation and obviousness determinations in two IPRs (IPR2020-00002 and IPR2020-00004), where the Board held the...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

Federal Circuit Weighs in on Relevance of Primary Reference’s Intended Purpose to a POSITA’s Motivation to Combine

In Medtronic, Inc., Medtronic Vascular, Inc., v. Teleflex Innovations S.A.R.L., the case addresses the weight the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) should give to the intended purpose of a primary reference when evaluating...more

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Federal Circuit Review - November 2023

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Federal Circuit Orders District Court to Consider Extrinsic Evidence in Claim Construction - In Actelion Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Appeal No. 22-1889, the Federal Circuit held that where a...more

Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

Latest Federal Court Cases - November 2023 #3

In this week’s Case of Week, the Federal Circuit affirmed inter partes review decisions upholding as patentable Teleflex’s challenged patent claims directed to a method for use of a guide extension catheter in arteries. This...more

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

More Antibody Claims Falling Under Post-Amgen Scrutiny

With only two precedential IP decisions coming down from the Federal Circuit in the second half of September, pickings were a little slim for blogging. That said, the opinion in Baxalta v. Genentech (2022-1461) — drafted by...more

Venable LLP

[Ongoing Program] Life Sciences Series - IPRs, PGRs, and the BPCIA - October 17th, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm ET

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We are excited to announce Venable’s inaugural Life Sciences Webinar Series. This month-long series will explore the intricacies and latest developments that shape the life sciences industry. Join us as we hear from our...more

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Latest Federal Court Cases - September 2023 #3

Baxalta Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., Appeal No. 22-1461 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 20, 2023) Our Case of the Week focuses on the enablement requirement. It’s the first case to come before the Federal Circuit following the Supreme...more

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Update on mRNA Vaccine Patent Litigation

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​​​​​​​We previously reported on patent infringement litigations between Alnylam and Moderna. Below we provide updates on two proceedings involving the mRNA vaccine producer Moderna....more

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Free Samples and Fillers: No Teaching Away or Commercial Success

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INCEPT LLC v. PALETTE LIFE SCIENCES, INC. Before Newman, Schall, and Taranto.  Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: No teaching away when art does not disparage invention and free samples cannot...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Amici Support Reversal of PTAB Decision in CRISPR Interference

Two amici have filed briefs in support of the appeal by Junior Party the University of California/Berkeley, the University of Vienna, and Emmanuelle Charpentier (collectively, "CVC") of the decision by the Patent Trial and...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

Life Sciences Landscape: 2023 Mid-Year Industry Update

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The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), signed into law in August 2022, impacted a wide range of tax laws and touched many aspects of government. Significantly, part of the IRA provides Medicare with the ability to negotiate the...more

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Federal Circuit Vacates PTAB’s Decisions in Axonics, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc.

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Sacral neuromodulation stimulates nerves above the tailbone to treat fetal incontinence and related bowel and bladder control issues. After California-based Axonics Inc. (“Axonics”) entered the sacral neuromodulation market...more

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