United States Federal Circuit - March 2009 Opinion Summaries

Cordis Corp. v. Boston Scientific Corp.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement action involving intravascular stents, plaintiff's appeals are denied where: 1) plaintiff's stent infringed on defendant's...

Aycock Eng'g, Inc. v. Airflite, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Trademark
In an action involving service mark registration of AIRFLITE, USPTO Trademark Trial and Appeal Board ruling declaring plaintiff's service mark...

US v. Inn Foods, Inc.

International Trade
In an action involving unpaid customs duties, Court of International Trade's judgment against defendant is affirmed where: 1) the court did not err in...

In re Gleave

Drugs & Biotech, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent action concerning methods of treating endocrine-regulated cancers, USPTO Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences rejection of...

Archer Daniels Midland Co. v. US

International Trade
In an action involving the classification of deodorizer distillate for tariff purposes, Court of International Trade ruling is reversed and remanded...

Ingrum v. US

Constitutional Law, Property Law & Real Estate
In a government takings action, Court of Federal Claims' dismissal is affirmed where plaintiff's claim is time barred by the applicable six year...

Clock Spring, L.P. v. Wrapmaster, Inc.

False Advertising, Intellectual Property, Oil and Gas Law, Patent
In a patent infringement claim involving methods for repairing damaged high-pressure gas pipes, district court's grant of summary judgment is affirmed...

Clearvalue, Inc. v. Pearl River Plymers, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent, Trade Secrets
In a patent infringement and trade secret action involving water clarification, district court's judgment is affirmed in part and reversed in part...

Tafas v. Doll

Administrative Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In an action involving four rules recently promulgated by the USPTO, district court's ruling is affirmed in part and vacated in part where: 1) the...

E-Pass Technologies, Inc. v. 3Com Corp.

Intellectual Property, Patent, Sanctions, Attorney's Fees
In a patent infringement action involving electronic multi-function cards, co-defendant Access Systems Americas, Inc.'s motion for sanctions is...