Author Archives: Warren Woessner

Indivior v. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory – Homeless on the Range

In Indivior v. Dr. Reddy’s Laboratory (“DRL”), Appeal  nos. 2020-2073, -2142 (Fed. Cir., November 24, 2021) a split panel (Lourie [writing] and Dyk, with Linn concurring in part and dissenting in part) affirmed a Board decision that claims 1-5 and … Continue reading

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Strathclyde v. Clear-Vu – A Class in Obviousness

In fact, it was Clear-Vu that got “schooled” in the law of obviousness, but this case would be a good teaching—or review—article for anyone on this subject. I admit, it was refreshing to re-read some of the classic quotes from … Continue reading

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Inequitable Conduct Lives! Therasense Update and Refresher

On November 3 at 12:30 EST, I will be participating in an AIPLA webinar with Prof. David Hricik (Mercer College of Law) and William Covey, Director of the OED at the USPTO. We will present: Inequitable Conduct Lives! This presentation … Continue reading

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CareDx v. Natera – Are Processing Steps Known to the Art Always “Conventional”?

In CareDx (Stanford U.) v. Natera Civ. Action No. 19-0567-CFC-CJB Consolidated (Sept. 28, 2021, D. Delaware), Judge Connolly ruled that the diagnostic method claimed in U. S. Pat. No. 8,703,652 and two others was a patent-ineligible natural phenomenon. The method … Continue reading

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