Bait, Switch, and Retrial: Federal Circuit Rebukes Trial Arguments that Reneged on Prior Representations In Magēmā Technology LLC v. Phillips 66, Appeal No. 24-1342, the Federal Circuit held that…
New 3D-Printable Titanium Alloy to Combat Climate Change Matthew S. Whitehead Pure titanium and titanium alloys, including Ti-6Al-4V, are used in aerospace applications for forming airframes and engine parts because of their…
Not Clear Enough: The TTAB’s Standard for the Registrability of All-Purpose Word Marks Lacked Clarity Justin J. Gillett & Susan E. Pratt, Ph.D. IN RE: ERIK BRUNETTI Before Lourie, Dyk, and Reyna. Appeal from…
No Shenanigans: IPRs and Interference Estoppel Jacob R. Rosenbaum & Alistair J. McIntyre IGT v. ZYNGA INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto. Appeal from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB). Summary: Interference…
August Federal Circuit Newsletter (Japanese) August Federal Circuit Newsletter (Chinese) Deleted Specification Portions Undermine Claim Construction In FMC Corp. v. Sharda USA, LLC, Appeal No. 24-2335, the Federal Circuit…
No Tariffs on Aerospace Products Traded Between U.S. and European Union Nicholas Zovko & Rhett D. Ramsey On July 27, 2025, the U.S. and EU reached a trade agreement. As part of…
Eyeing the Prize of the U.S. Patent System, the Trump Administration Proposes Patent Maintenance Fee Overhaul Jane Dai, Ph.D. & Susan M. Janicki, Ph.D. The Trump administration is considering changing the U.S….
An Examiner’s Allowance Does Not Create an “Especially Weighty” Presumption of Written-Description Support Justin J. Gillett & Alex Martin del Campo MONDIS TECHNOLOGY LTD., HITACHI MAXELL, LTD., NKA MAXELL HOLDINGS, LTD., MAXELL,…
Combination Dosing Regimen Not Obvious Despite Overlapping Prior-Art Ranges Justin J. Gillett & Alex Martin del Campo JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. v. TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC. Before Prost, Reyna, and Taranto….
Space Technology Investments Clear the Launch Tower in 2025 Tom Cowan Investments in space technology are off to a strong start in the first half of 2025. The rising trend…
