Monthly Archives: May 2011

Supreme Court Denies Cert. In Lilly V. Sun

In my post of May 6, 2011, I discussed the facts in some detail in this controversial Fed. Cir. decision and concluded that the majority of the Fed. Cir. got this one wrong – the court voted 5-4 to deny … Continue reading

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John L. White Dies – Authored Chemical Patent Practice

I was saddened to hear of the recent passing of John L. White, a founder of the Arlington firm of Millen, White, Zelano & Branigan. Although I did not know him well, he will be remembered for a long, long … Continue reading

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Chisum Patent Academy Open for Business – Patent Law 401

I wasn’t sure what number would emphasize “advanced,” but this seminar series is definitely well above “101.” I don’t think any scholar is quoted more by the Federal Circuit than Don Chisum, and articles by Professor Janice Mueller have been … Continue reading

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What Were They Thinking? A Second Look at Lilly v. Sun

As we all learned years ago, when trying to make sense of Lilly v. Barr, if a Fed. Cir. decision wrestles with obviousness-type double patenting, it will be a labor of Hercules to reason it out. But the majority of … Continue reading

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