Gone for the Holidays
12.5.07 •The District Court and In the News blogs will be out for finals and the subsequent holidays. We’ll see you again in January. Happy Holidays!
The Effects of Changing U.S. Patent Law
12.5.07 •Robert Barr moderates as Colleen Chien, Robert Freitas, Paul Stone, and Judge Ronald Whyte discuss the potential consequences of changing U.S. patent law.
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.
Snickers for GSK, Candy Corn for the PTO
11.2.07 •GlaxoSmithKline wins a preliminary injunction to stop the implementation of the PTO’s new claims and continuation rules.