Porous silicon resonator to improve detection of dangerous chemical vapors
A University of California, Los Angeles research team led by Robert Candler of the Sensors and Technology Laboratory is investigating the use of porous silicon resonant sensors to detect chemical...
View ArticleChemical restores some sight in blind mice
Scientists have discovered that a chemical photoswitch called AAQ has the ability to temporarily restore some vision in blind mice. The research team is now working on developing an improved compound...
View ArticleNALCO COMPANY v. CHEM-MOD, LLC
Federal Circuit Summary Before Moore, Schall, and O’Malley. Appeal from the Northern District of Illinois. Summary: A plaintiff need not prove its case of patent infringement at the pleading stage....
View ArticleE.I. DUPONT DE NEMOURS & CO. V. SYNVINA C.V.
Federal Circuit Summary Before Lourie, O’Malley, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: When the ranges identified in a claimed composition overlap with the ranges...
View ArticleThe PTAB Cannot Approve or Deny Certificates of Correction
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL, INC. v. ARKEMA INC., ARKEMA FRA NCE Before Newman, Reyna, and Hughes. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board Summary: The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) does...
View ArticleCopying May Show Nonobviousness Even If No Specific Product Is Copied
LIQWD, INC. v. L'OREAL USA, INC. Before Reyna, Hughes, and Stoll. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Evidence of copying was relevant to nonobviousness even though the copied...
View ArticleSingle-Entity Requirement for Infringement Under § 271(a) Does Not Apply to §...
SYNGENTA CROP PROTECTION, LLC v. WILLOWOOD, LLC Before Reyna, Taranto, and Stoll. Appeal from the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. Summary: Infringement under § 271(g)...
View ArticlePrior Art Disclosing Partially Overlapping Temperature Range Is Enough to...
GENENTECH, INC. v. HOSPIRA, INC. Before Prost, Newman, and Chen. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: Prior art disclosing a temperature range that partially overlaps with the...
View ArticleFacts in Complaint That Arguably Show Patent Ownership Are Sufficient to...
SCHWENDIMANN V. ARKWRIGHT ADVANCED COATING, INC. Before Wallach, Reyna, and O’Malley. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Summary: Exclusionary rights in a...
View ArticleTo Limit or Not to Limit: What Is the Basis of Your Prior Art Distinction...
VECTURA LIMITED v. GLAXOSMITHKLINE LLC Before Prost, Bryson, and Wallach. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware Summary: Distinguishing prior art based on the...
View ArticleConcentration of a Sub-Topically Applied Compound Is Measured at Topical...
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS v. L’ORÉAL S.A. Before Prost, Mayer, and Taranto. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: In claims of two patents regarding...
View ArticleInventor’s Testimony Regarding Actual Reduction to Practice Was Sufficiently...
Written by: Bryant Chen & Justin J. Gillett DIONEX SOFTRON GMBH v. AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Before: Reyna, Chen, and Stark. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board. Summary: The PTAB did...
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