In a special edition of Patent News Podcast, this episode covers the Update memorandum from the USPTO regarding subject matter eligibility.

Special Edition - USPTO October 2019 Update: Subject Matter Eligibility

On July 12, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion from an appeal of a decision from the District of Delaware addressing patentable subject matter under section 101, claim construction, anticipation, sua sponte summary judgment, willful infringement, attorneys’ fees, and ongoing royalties.SRI Int’l., Inc. v. Cisco Sys., Inc., Docket No. 17-2223 (CAFC July 12, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2223.Opinion.7-12-2019.pdfU.S. Patent No. 6,484,203https://patents.google.com/patent/US6484203B1U.S. Patent No. 6,711,615https://patents.google.com/patent/US6711615B2

On July 12, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion from an appeal of a decision from the District of Delaware addressing patentable subject matter under section 101, claim construction, anticipation, sua sponte summary judgment, willful infringement, attorneys’ fees, and ongoing royalties. SRI Int’l., Inc. v. Cisco Sys., Inc., Docket No. 17-2223 (CAFC July 12, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2223.Opinion.7-12-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2223.Opinion.7-12-2019.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. 6,484,203 <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US6484203B1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US6484203B1</a> U.S. Patent No. 6,711,615 <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US6711615B2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US6711615B2</a>

Episode 010 - SRI Int'l, Inc. v. Cisco Sys., Inc.

On July 10, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued two precedential opinions appealing decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board addressing the Administrative Procedure Act, claim construction, and obviousness.TQ Delta, LLC v. Dish Network LLC, Docket No. 18-1799 (CAFC July 10, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1799.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdfCisco Sys., Inc. v. TQ Delta, LLC, Docket No. 18-1806 (CAFC July 10, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1806.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdfU.S. Patent No. 8,611,404https://patents.google.com/patent/US8611404B2

On July 10, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued two precedential opinions appealing decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board addressing the Administrative Procedure Act, claim construction, and obviousness. TQ Delta, LLC v. Dish Network LLC, Docket No. 18-1799 (CAFC July 10, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1799.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1799.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdf</a> Cisco Sys., Inc. v. TQ Delta, LLC, Docket No. 18-1806 (CAFC July 10, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1806.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1806.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. 8,611,404 <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US8611404B2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US8611404B2</a>

Episode 009 - TQ Delta v. DISH Network and Cisco Sys. v. TQ Delta

On July 10, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued two precedential opinions appealing decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board addressing written description and jurisdiction.Quake v. Lo, Docket No. 18-1779 (CAFC July 10, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1779.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdfU.S. Patent No. 8,008,018https://patents.google.com/patent/US8008018B2U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2009/0170114, publication of U.S. App. No. 12/393,833https://patents.google.com/patent/US20090170114A1General Electric Co. v. United Technologies Corp., 17-2497 (CAFC July 10, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2497.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdfU.S. Patent No. 8,511,605https://patents.google.com/patent/US8511605B2

On July 10, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued two precedential opinions appealing decisions from the Patent Trial and Appeal Board addressing written description and jurisdiction. Quake v. Lo, Docket No. 18-1779 (CAFC July 10, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1779.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1779.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. 8,008,018 <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US8008018B2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US8008018B2</a> U.S. Patent Pub. No. 2009/0170114, publication of U.S. App. No. 12/393,833 <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US20090170114A1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US20090170114A1</a> General Electric Co. v. United Technologies Corp., 17-2497 (CAFC July 10, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2497.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2497.Opinion.7-10-2019.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. 8,511,605 <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US8511605B2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US8511605B2</a>

Episode 008 - Quake v. Lo and General Electric Co. v. United Technologies Corp.

Enzo v. Roche

On July 5, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued three precedential opinions regarding patent law:  In re Global, Enzo v. Roche, and Westech v. 3M.  The court addressed reissue claims and written description, lack of enablement, and improper venue along with Attorneys fees and costs. In Re:  Global IP Holdings LLC, Docket No. 18-1426 (CAFC July 5, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1426.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdfU.S. Patent No. 8,690,233 - https://patents.google.com/patent/US8690233B2Enzo Life Sciences, Inc. v. Roche Molecular Sys., Inc., Docket No. 17-2498  (CAFC July 5, 2019) -  http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2498.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdfU.S. Patent No. 6,992,180 - https://patents.google.com/patent/US6992180B1U.S. Patent No. 8,097,405 - https://patents.google.com/patent/US8097405B1Westech Aerosol Corp. v. 3M Co., Docket No. 18-1699  (CAFC July 5, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1699.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdfU.S. Patent No. 7,705,056 - https://patents.google.com/patent/US7705056B1

On July 5, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued three precedential opinions regarding patent law: In re Global, Enzo v. Roche, and Westech v. 3M. The court addressed reissue claims and written description, lack of enablement, and improper venue along with Attorneys fees and costs. In Re: Global IP Holdings LLC, Docket No. 18-1426 (CAFC July 5, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1426.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1426.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. 8,690,233 - <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US8690233B2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US8690233B2</a> Enzo Life Sciences, Inc. v. Roche Molecular Sys., Inc., Docket No. 17-2498 (CAFC July 5, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2498.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2498.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. 6,992,180 - <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US6992180B1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US6992180B1</a> U.S. Patent No. 8,097,405 - <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US8097405B1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US8097405B1</a> Westech Aerosol Corp. v. 3M Co., Docket No. 18-1699 (CAFC July 5, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1699.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1699.Opinion.7-5-2019.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. 7,705,056 - <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US7705056B1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US7705056B1</a>

Episode 007 - In re Global, Enzo v. Roche, and Westech v. 3M

On July 3, 2019, in a 7-5 split, the Federal Circuit denied an en banc rehearing of Athena Diagnostics v. Mayo regarding questions of 101 and patentability of medical diagnostic claims under the current Alice/Mayo test and the Court's own precedent.  Eight of the twelve judges in the case authored their own opinions.Athena Diagnostics, Inc., et al. v. Mayo Collaborative Services, LLC, Docket No. 2017-2508 (CAFC July 3, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2508.Order.7-3-2019.1.pdfU.S. Patent No. 7,267,820 - https://patents.google.com/patent/US7267820B2Full video of The State of Patent Eligibility in America: Part I - https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/the-state-of-patent-eligibility-in-america-part-i

On July 3, 2019, in a 7-5 split, the Federal Circuit denied an en banc rehearing of Athena Diagnostics v. Mayo regarding questions of 101 and patentability of medical diagnostic claims under the current Alice/Mayo test and the Court's own precedent. Eight of the twelve judges in the case authored their own opinions. Athena Diagnostics, Inc., et al. v. Mayo Collaborative Services, LLC, Docket No. 2017-2508 (CAFC July 3, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2508.Order.7-3-2019.1.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/17-2508.Order.7-3-2019.1.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. 7,267,820 - <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/US7267820B2" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/US7267820B2</a> Full video of The State of Patent Eligibility in America: Part I - <a href="https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/the-state-of-patent-eligibility-in-america-part-i" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/the-state-of-patent-eligibility-in-america-part-i</a>

Episode 006 - Athena Diagnostics v. Mayo en banc denial of rehearing

On June 21, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion regarding patent law:  Kolcraft Ent. v. Graco Children's Products.  The court addressed evidence of prior conception in an IPR proceeding.Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. v. Graco Children’s Products, Inc., Docket No. 2018-1259 (CAFC July 2, 2019) - http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1259.Opinion.7-2-2019.pdfU.S. Patent No. D604,970 - https://patents.google.com/patent/USD604970S1U.S. Patent No. D616,231 - https://patents.google.com/patent/USD616231S1

On June 21, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued a precedential opinion regarding patent law: Kolcraft Ent. v. Graco Children's Products. The court addressed evidence of prior conception in an IPR proceeding. Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc. v. Graco Children’s Products, Inc., Docket No. 2018-1259 (CAFC July 2, 2019) - <a href="http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1259.Opinion.7-2-2019.pdf" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.cafc.uscourts.gov/sites/default/files/opinions-orders/18-1259.Opinion.7-2-2019.pdf</a> U.S. Patent No. D604,970 - <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/USD604970S1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/USD604970S1</a> U.S. Patent No. D616,231 - <a href="https://patents.google.com/patent/USD616231S1" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">https://patents.google.com/patent/USD616231S1</a>

Episode 005 - Kolcraft Ent. v. Graco Children's Products

Elbit v. Hughes

On June 24, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued two precedential opinions regarding patent law:  Elbit Systems Land and C4i Ltd. v. Hughes Network Systems, LLC and Cellspin Soft, Inc. v. Fitbit Inc.   The court addressed unquantified attorney’s fees and the Mayo/Alice two step test for section 101.

Episode 004 - Elbit v. Hughes and Cellsoft v. Fitbit

On June 24, 2019, the court issued a precedential opinion regarding patent law:  UCB, Inc. v. Watson Laboratories and Actavis Laboratories.  The court addressed the doctrine of equivalents with regard to restriction requirements.

Episode 003 - UCB v. Watson Labs

Mayne Int'l

Merck Sharpe

On June 21, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued two precedential opinions regarding patent law:  Hyosung TNS Inc. v. ITC and Forum US v. Flow Valve, LLC.  The court addressed amendments to cease and desist orders, prior art as evidence, the domestic industry requirement under § 1337, and claim validity in reissued patents.

Episode 002 - Gaming and Tech v. Activision and Mayne Int'l v. Merck Sharpe & Doehme

Patent News Podcast provides summaries of recent Federal Circuit decisions related to intellectual property law.  Use your commute time rather than your time at your desk to catch up on the latest patent decisions.

On June 17, 2019, the Federal Circuit issued two precedential opinions regarding patent law:  Hyosung TNS Inc. v. ITC and Forum US v. Flow Valve, LLC.  The court addressed amendments to cease and desist orders, prior art as evidence, the domestic industry requirement under § 1337, and claim validity in reissued patents.

Episode 001 - Hyosung v. ITC and Forum v. Flow Valve

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