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Monolithic Power Sys., Inc. v. O2 Micro Int'l Ltd.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute concerning power inverter circuitry for laptop computers, judgment in favor of plaintiff is affirmed where: 1) the district court...

Eli Lilly and Co. v. Teva Pharm. USA., Inc.

Drugs & Biotech, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement action related to a drug for the treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis, the district court's order in favor...

Agere Systems Inc. v. Samsung Elec. Co. Ltd.

Contracts, Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Patent
Denial of a motion to compel arbitration in a dispute over a patent licensing agreement is reversed and remanded where there was a legitimate argument...

Ball Aerosol & Specialty Container, Inc. v. Ltd. Brands, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent case brought against defendants including Bath & Body Works involving a candle tin with a removable cover that also acts as a base for...

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. v. Blue Sky Med. Group, Inc.

Evidence, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent case involving patents for treating difficult-to-heal wounds by applying suction, various trial court rulings are affirmed over claims: 1)...

Sud-Chemie, Inc. v. Multisorb Techs., Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement action, summary judgment for defendant on the ground that plaintiff's patent was invalid for obviousness is vacated and...

Rein v. US Patent & Trademark Office

Administrative Law, Civil Procedure, Intellectual Property, Patent, Trademark
In a civil action alleging defendant-agencies did not conduct an adequate search for documents requested by plaintiff-law firm under the Freedom of...

Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. v. Cordis Corp.

Drugs & Biotech, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent case involving a drug-eluting expandable stent with a coating that has a non-thrombogenic surface, denial of defendant's motion for a new...

In re Comiskey

Dispute Resolution & Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent case involving a method and system for mandatory arbitration involving legal documents, such as wills or contracts, a decision of the...

Kaiser Found. Health Plan Inc. v. Abbott Labs., Inc.

Antitrust & Trade Regulation, Commercial Law, Evidence, Health Law, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a suit against a brand-name and a generic drug manufacturer alleging restraint-of-trade and monopolization of the market for a blood pressure...