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Knobbe Martens

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

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Merck’s JANUVIA crystalline monohydrate DHP salt patent found valid

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In a patent infringement action brought under subsection 6(1) of the Patented Medicines (Notice of Compliance) Regulations, in relation to sitagliptin phosphate monohydrate (Merck’s JANUVIA), Justice Furlanetto of the Federal...more

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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Amneal Pharms. LLC

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Case Name: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Amneal Pharms. LLC, 881 F.3d 1376 (Fed. Cir. 2018) (Circuit Judges Taranto, Clevenger, and Stoll presiding; Opinion by Stoll, J.) (Appeal from D. Del., Robinson, J.)....more

Patterson Belknap Webb & Tyler LLP

Hepatitis C Patent Falls for Non-Enablement, Wiping Out $2.5 Billion Infringement Verdict

In a hard-fought patent battle involving “groundbreaking” work by both parties, Chief Judge Stark of the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware ruled that plaintiff Idenix’s patent for treating Hepatitis C virus...more

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Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. v. Warner Chilcott Co., LLC

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Case Name: Merck Sharp & Dohme B.V. v. Warner Chilcott Co., LLC, No. 2016-2583, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 20441 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 19, 2017) (Circuit Judges Dyk, Linn, and Hughes presiding; Opinion by Hughes, J.) (Appeal from D....more

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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Hospira, Inc.

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Case Name: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Hospira, Inc. 874 F.3d 724, No. 17-1115, 2017 U.S. App. LEXIS 21201 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 26, 2017) (Circuit Judges Newman, Lourie, and Hughes presiding; Opinion by Lourie, J.; Dissent by...more

Hogan Lovells

Dutch Supreme Court hands down landmark decision on infringement of second medical use patents

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On 3 November 2017, the Dutch Supreme Court (Hoge Raad) handed down a landmark decision on the infringement of second medical use patents in the Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. (“MSD”) v. Teva Pharma B.V. and Pharmachemie B.V....more

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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Actavis Labs. Fl, Inc.

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Case Name: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Actavis Labs. Fl, Inc., No. 15-cv-6075 (PGS) (DEA), 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 164131 (D.N.J. Sept. 29, 2017) (Sheridan, J.)... Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Noxafil®...more

Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Uptick in University Enforcement of Intellectual Property an Indication of Stricter Enforcement Policy or a Passing Trend?

Universities have traditionally been reluctant to enforce their intellectual property (IP) against third parties. There are many reasons for this position, including adverse publicity associated with such suits, the time...more

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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Amneal Pharms. LLC

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Case Name: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Amneal Pharms. LLC, Civ. No. 15-250-SLR, 2017 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12165 (D. Del. Jan. 30, 2017) (Robinson, J.). Drug Product and U.S. Patent: Nasonex® (mometasone furoate nasal...more

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Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc.

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Case Name: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. v. Teva Pharms. USA, Inc., No. 14-874-SLR, 2016 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 158514 (D. Del. Nov. 16, 2016) (Robinson, J.). Drug Product and Patent(s)-in-Suit: Nasonex® (mometasone furoate...more

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