Scientifically Impossible Claims – Not Indefinite, But Not Enabled
SATIUS HOLDING, LLC v. SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO. LTD. Before Moore, Lourie, and Hughes. Appeal from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. Summary: The Federal Circuit held that...
Federal Circuit Review | September 2026
Silent Reference, Loud Expert: PTAB May Rely on Expert Testimony to Show How Reference Discloses a Missing Limitation In Netlist, Inc., v. Micron Technology, Inc., Appeal No. 24-1707, the...
In Law360 Article, Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm Explore Unanswered Questions in Federal Circuit Patent Marking Decision
In their latest Law360 column examining noteworthy IP decisions at the Federal Circuit, Knobbe Martens partners Sean Murray and Jeremiah Helm discuss VDPP LLC v. Volkswagen Group of America Inc....
AI-Enabled Medical Devices Require an Integrated FDA and IP Strategy
Key Takeaway: Medical device companies should prepare a cohesive patent and premarket submission strategy by considering FDA recommendations when developing AI-enabled features and coordinating statements made to the Patent Office...
FDA Launches Expedited IND Pilot Program to Accelerate Human Trials, Raising IP Considerations for Sponsors
Key Takeaways: The Expedited Investigational New Drug (IND) Pilot Program is intended to evaluate whether leveraging qualified research institutions (QRIs) and a rolling review process can improve the efficiency of...
Life Science Update | September 2026
Shared Function, Not Shared Structure: Ex parte Chowdhury and the Improper Markush Grouping Rejection Jane Dai, Ph.D. A Markush group of structurally dissimilar biomolecules is proper if the specification describes...
Energy Update | September 2026
Battery Recycling Patent Filings Are Surging. So Why Is Patenting the Recycled Material So Difficult? Maria V. Stout & Paul Spiel Battery recycling patent applications are surging. However, successfully prosecuting these...
Aerospace Update | September 2026
Hosted Payloads and Exceptions to Patent Protection Under the U.S. Space Act Sashank Krothapally Companies relying on the U.S. Space Act for patent protection of inventions in orbit should be...
Litigation Update | September 2026
Improper Venue: A First, But Not Last Ground For Dismissal Ben K. Shiroma & Zachery Rufa A district court may properly dismiss a case under Rule 12(b)(6) after concluding that...
