Category Archives: Obviousness

Innovation Toys And Analogous Art – Defender Against Hindsight?

There is nothing particularly surprising in the recent Fed. Cir. decision of Innovation Toys v. MGA Entertainment, App. No. 2010-1290 (Fed. Cir. March 21, 2011) (a copy is available at the end of this post), which reversed a District Court finding … Continue reading

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AIPLA Webinar on KSR Features Woessner and Lewis

On March 2nd, I will be presenting with Jeffrey Lewis of Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler in an AIPLA live online seminar entitled, “KSR and the Ripple Effect: Examining the Broad and Increasing Impact of KSR on Patent Litigation and … Continue reading

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In re Glatt Air Techniques – Glatt Sailing for Applicants

In re Glatt Air Techniques, Inc. (January 5, 2011) (link below), the Fed. Cir. in dicta reminded the PTO that evidence of commercial success – unlike a showing of unexpected results –need not be commensurate in scope with the claims … Continue reading

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KSR Panel at AIPLA Annual Meeting

Thanks to all of you who attended (or tried to attend) the panel presentations on KSR Tuesday morning at the AIPLA Annual Meeting. We apologize, but were pleasantly surprised, that the room was too small to accommodate all who wished … Continue reading

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