Patent Reform - District Court

Great ND Cal Event!

1.17.08 • 

A CLE program, “Trial Advocacy: Voir Dire Do’s and Don’ts”, will be held in San Francisco on February 7th, 2008.

New IP Filings at ND Cal

1.14.08 • 

Eight new IP filings in the ND California, filed January 4-8, 2008.

Judge Hamilton Clarifies Claim Construction in Trimble Navigation v. RHS

11.26.07 • 

Judge Hamilton construes one disputed claim term in this clarifying claim construction order, which relates to a patent relating to GPS-based guidance systems.

SecroNet v. NetGear - Claim Construction Analysis

11.19.07 • 

Judge Hamilton construes 10 claim terms in this claim construction opinion. Of particular interest is the court’s construction of the terms “local area network” and “electrical outlet.”

Lifescan v. Roche Claim Construction

11.16.07 • 

Judge Illstone construes 4 disputed claim terms in this claim construction opinion.

Does an Exclusive Licensee Have Standing?

11.11.07 • 

Judge Wilken rules on Authentec’s motion to dismiss Atmel for lack of standing.

Abbott Diabetes Care: No Leave to Accuse More Bayer Products

11.5.07 • 

In the Abbot Diabetes Care v. Roche Diagnostics case, Judge Jenkins denies Abbot’s request to accuse additional products made by co-defendant Bayer Healthcare of infringement.

Too Late! Stay Denied in Fresenius Med. v. Baxter Int’l

10.21.07 • 

Fresenius annoys Judge Armstrong, who denies a stay in the case, which has been proceeding for more than four years.

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