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Sicom Sys. v. Agilent Tech.

Intellectual Property, Patent
Dismissal of plaintiff's infringement action is affirmed where plaintiff did not qualify as an "effective patentee" and therefore lacked standing...

Novo Nordisk Pharm. v. Bio-Tech. Gen. Corp.

Drugs & Biotech, Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute concerning human growth hormones, the district court improperly ruled that plaintiff's patent was invalid based on anticipation...

Invitrogen Corp. v. Biocrest Mfg.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute concerning DNA, the trial court's judgment of invalidity is reversed where it relied on an incorrect understanding of public use.

Lizardtech, Inc. v. Earth Res. Mapping, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute concerning digital image technology, summary judgment, holding that defendant did not infringe the patent at issue, is affirmed...

JVW Enter. v. Interact Accessories, Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute concerning video game accessories, judgment of noninfringement in favor of defendant is reversed where the district court erred in...

Union Carbide v. Shell Oil Co.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement claim concerning the production of ethylene oxide, a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff is affirmed; however, the damage...

Enzo Biochem, Inc. v. Gen-Probe Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
The district court properly held that plaintiff's patent was invalid under the on-sale bar of 35 U.S.C. section 102(b) since plaintiff offered for...

Cytologix Corp. v. Ventana Med. Sys. Inc.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent infringement dispute concerning automated tissue stainers, an injunction enjoining defendant from various infringing acts is affirmed...

US Philips Corp. v. Int'l Trade Comm'n

Intellectual Property, Patent
The US International Trade Commission's finding of patent misuse is reversed where the line of analysis that the Commission employed in reaching its...

Pandrol v. Airboss Railway Prod.

Intellectual Property, Patent
In a patent dispute concerning a railroad track fastening system, summary judgment in favor of plaintiff is affirmed where defendant did not produce...