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1999 Federal Circuit Patent Decisions

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A-C

Abbott Lab. v. Geneva Pharms., Inc., Docket No. 98-1593, 182 F.3d 1315, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 14804, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1307 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• "On sale" bar.

Al-Site Corp. v. VSI Int'l, Inc., Docket No. 97-1593, 174 F.3d 1308, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 5802, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1161 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory]

• Claim construction.

Amana Refrigeration, Inc. v. Quadlux, Inc., Docket No. 98-1200, 172 F.3d 852, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 6268, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1304 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Validity and infringement.

AT&T Corp. v. Excel Communs., Docket No. 98-1338, 172 F.3d 1352, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 7221, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1447 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Statutory scope of § 101.

Atlas Powder Co. v. Ireco Inc., Docket No. 99-1041, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Licensee, Anticipated, Reissue Patent, Invalidity.

Augustine Medical Inc. v. Progressive Dynamics, Inc., Docket No. 98-1364 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Settlement Agreement

Augustine Med., Inc. v. Gaymar Indus., Docket No. 98-1001, 181 F.3d 1291, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 11783, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1900 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Prosecution history estoppel, doctrine of equivalents.

Brasseler, U.S.A. I, L.P. v. Stryker Sales Corp., Docket No. 98-1512, 182 F.3d 888, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 15157, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1470 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• "On sale" bar.

Burke, Inc. v. Bruno Indep. Living Aids, Inc., Docket No. 97-1273, 183 F.3d 1334, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 14948, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1295 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Infringement.

Connaught Lab., Inc. v. Smithkline Beecham P.L.C., Docket No. 98-1471, 165 F.3d 1368, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 897, 49 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1540 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Motion to compel to comply with subpoenas requiring testimony.

In re Cortright, Docket No. 98-1258, 165 F.3d 1353, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 729, 49 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1464 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Appeal from United States Board of Patent Appeals that sustaining the rejection of claims.

D-G

In re Dembiczak, Docket No. 98-1498, 175 F.3d 994, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 8109, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1614 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Obviousness-type double patenting.

Diversity Lever, Inc., v. Ecolab, Inc., Docket No. 98-1380,-1447,-1472,-1534, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Settlement Agreement, Infringement, Summary Judgment, Executed Consent Judgment.

DSC Communs. Corp. v. Pulse Communs., Inc., Docket No. 98-1024, 170 F.3d 1354, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 3857, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1001 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Summary judgment of noninfringement.

Elk Corp. v. GAF Bldg. Materials Corp., Docket No. 98-1369, 168 F.3d 28, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 2036, 49 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1853 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Inequitable conduct during prosecution.

Elkay Mfg. Co., v. Ebco Mfg. Co., Docket No. 98-1596, 99-1276, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Bench Trial, Additional Infringement Damages, Proper Claim Construction, Infringement.

Engel Indus., Inc. v. Lockformer Co., Docket No. 98-1294, 166 F.3d 1379, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 1419, 49 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1618 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Lack of jurisdiction.

Enzo Biochem, Inc., v. Calgene, Inc., Docket No. 98-1438, -1479, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory]

• Post-Trial Evidentiary Motions, Nonenabled, Obvious, Anticipated, Inequitable Conduct.

Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co., Docket No. 95-1066, 172 F.3d 1361, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 8582, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1385 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Warner-Jenkinson infringement.

GE v. Nintendo Co., Docket No. 98-1089, 179 F.3d 1350, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 11863, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1910 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Invalidity for anticipation.

Glass Equip. Dev., Inc. v. Besten, Inc., Docket No. 96-1467, 174 F.3d 1337, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 6267, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1300 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Implied license.

Grain Processing Corp. v. American Maize-Products Co., Docket No. 98-1081, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 18203, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1556 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Lost profits.

H-L

Georgia-Pacific Corp. v. United States Gypsum Co., Docket No. 97-1238 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Double Patenting

Hockerson-Halberstadt, Inc. v. Converse Inc., Docket No. 98-1501, 183 F.3d 1369, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 16697, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1518 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Impermissibly broadening of claims during reexamination.

Institut Pasteur v. Cambridge Biotech Corp. (In re Cambridge Biotech Corp.), Docket No. 98-1012, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 15002, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1321 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Royalty rate.

Intergraph Corp. v. Intel Corp., Docket No. 98-1308 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Presumptively Valid Business Decision

Johnson Worldwide Assocs., Inc. v. Zebco Corp., Docket No. 98-1331, 175 F.3d 985, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 8489, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1607 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory University Website | Georgetown]

• Claim construction.

Juicy Whip, Inc. v. Orange Bang, Inc., Docket No. 98-1379, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 18342, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1700 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Invalid for lack of utility.

K-2 Corp., v. Salomon S.A., Docket No.98-1552, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Doctrine of Equivalents, No Reasonable Jury Could Find Infringement, Infringement.

Karlin Tech. v. Surgical Dynamics, Inc., Docket No. 97-1470, 177 F.3d 968, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 7277, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1465 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Literal infringement.

Loral Fairchild Corp. v. Sony Corp., Docket No. 97-1017, 181 F.3d 1313, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 11782, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1865 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Doctrine of equivalents.

M-O

Marquip, Inc. v. Fosber America, Inc., Docket No. 99-1025, -1120 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Doctrine of Equivalents

Merck & Co., v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Docket No. 99-1044, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Summary Judgment, Drug Combination, Composition of Delivery Polymer Vehicle.

Micro Chem., Inc. v. Great Plains Chem. Co., Docket No. 98-1393 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Claim Construction.

Midwest Indus., Inc. v. Karavan Trailers, Inc., Docket No. 98-1435, 175 F.3d 1356, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 8490, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1672 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Conflict of laws and preemption of state.

Mitsubishi Elec. Corp. v. Ampex Corp., Docket No. 98-1502, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 20688 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 30, 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Invalidity and infringement.

National Recovery Techs. Inc. v. Magnetic Separation Sys. Inc., Docket No. 98-1134, 166 F.3d 1190, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 1671, 49 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1671 (Fed. Cir.1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Lack of enablement.

Odetics, Inc. v. Storage Tech. Corp., Docket No. 98-1533, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 15027, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1225 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• JMOL.

Ohio Cellular Prods. Corp. v. Adams USA, Inc., Docket No. 98-1448, 175 F.3d 1343, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 7934, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1481 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Third-party defendant.

Oney v. Ratliff, Docket No. 98-1591, 182 F.3d 893, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 18698, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1697 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Anticipation.

Overhead Door Corp. v. Chamberlain Group, Inc., Docket No. 98-1428 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Doctrine of Equivalents, Structural Equivalents.

P-S

Pall Corp. v. Hemasure, Inc., Docket No. 98-1388, 181 F.3d 1305, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 11784, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1947 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Judgment of infringement.

Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. v. Mylan Pharms., Inc., Docket No. 98-1360, 170 F.3d 1373, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 4561, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1033 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Doctrine of equivalents, and collateral estoppel.

Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. v. Mylan Pharms., Inc., Docket No. 99-1001, 182 F.3d 1356, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 16015, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1466 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Motion for attorney fees.

Pitney Bowes, Inc. v. Hewlett-Packard Co., Docket No. 98-1298, 182 F.3d 1298, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 13781, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1161 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Claim construction.

Process Control Corp., v. Hydreclaim Corp., Docket No. 98-1082, -1277, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Willful Infringement, Invalidity of Claims as Written and Correctly Construed.

Rexam Indus. Corp. v. Eastman Kodak Co., Docket No. 98-1279, 182 F.3d 1366, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 16013, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1457 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Interference priority contest.

Rhine v. Casio, Inc., Docket No. 98-1432, 183 F.3d 1342, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 14956, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1377 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Claim construction.

In re Robertson, Docket No. 98-1270, 169 F.3d 743, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 3224, 49 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1949 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Obviousness of patent application.

Robotic Vision Sys., Inc., v. View Eng'g, Inc., Docket No. 98-1477, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Obviousness, 35 U.S.C. § 103, Infringement.

Rodime PLC v. Seagate Tech., Inc., Docket No. 98-1076, 174 F.3d 1294, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 7220, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1429 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory]

• Reasonable royalty.

Scaltech Inc. v. Retec/Tetra, L.L.C., Docket No. 97-1365, 178 F.3d 1378, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 11941, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1055 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• "On sale" bar.

Seal-Flex, Inc. v. Athletic Track & Court Constr., Docket No. 97-1432, 172 F.3d 836, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 6082, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1225 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Literal infringement.

Seiko Epson Corp. v. Nu-Kote Int'l, Inc., Docket No. 97-1313,-1548,-1566,-1567,-1588,98-1015, (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Patent Infringement, Unfair Competition, False Advertising, Trademark Infringement, Preliminary Injunction, Inequitable Conduct.

Sextant Avionique, S.A. v. Analog Devices, Inc., Docket No. 98-1063, 172 F.3d 817, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 3199, 49 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1865 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Doctrine of equivalents.

Signtech USA, Ltd. v. Vutek, Inc., Docket No. 98-1171, 174 F.3d 1352, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 6341, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1372 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Terms of permanent injunction.

Smiths Indus. Med. Sys., Inc. v. Vital Signs, Inc., Docket No. 98-1106, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 8779, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1641 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Claim interpretation.

Smiths Indus. Med. Sys., Inc. v. Vital Signs, Inc., Docket No. 98-1106, 183 F.3d 1347, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 15789, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1415 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Invalidity.

Streamfeeder, L.L.C. v. Sure-Feed Sys., Inc., Docket No. 98-1521, 175 F.3d 974, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 7554, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1515 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Infringement.

Suntiger, Inc. v. Scientific Research Funding Group, Docket No. 98-1333, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 19631 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 19, 1999). [Emory]

• Question of infringement.

T-Z

Thomson S.A. v. Quixote Corp., Docket No. 97-1485, 166 F.3d 1172, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 895, 49 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1530 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory]

• Invalid for lack of novelty.

Toro Co. v. White Consol. Indus., Inc., Docket No. 98-1334 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Literal Infringement, Doctrine of Claim Differentiation

Transmatic, Inc. v. Gulton Indus., Inc., Docket No. 98-1385, 180 F.3d 1343, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 8108, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1591 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Damages.

Univ. of Colorado Found., Inc. v. Am. Cyanamid Co., Docket No. 97-1468 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Inventorship, Fraudulent Nondisclosure

Wang v. Am. Online, Inc., Docket No. 98-1363 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Literal Infringement, Mean Plus Function Claims

WMS Gaming Inc. v. International Game Tech., Docket No. 98-1053, 184 F.3d 1339, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 16696, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA)1385 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Willful infringement, invalidity.

Zelinski v. Brunswick Corp., Docket No. 98-1214, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 17913, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1590 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Literal infringement, doctrine of equivalents.

Zeneca Ltd. v. Mylan Pharms., Inc., Docket No. 97-1477, 173 F.3d 829, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 6083, 50 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1294 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory]

• Motion to transfer.

Zenith Elecs. Corp. v. Exzec, Inc., Docket No. 98-1288, 182 F.3d 1340, 1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 15003, 51 U.S.P.Q.2d (BNA) 1337, 1999 Trade Cas. (CCH) P 72571 (Fed. Cir. 1999). [Emory | Georgetown]

• Conflicting federal laws, federal preemption of state law.

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