Browse 12 abstract idea exception to patent eligibility cases decided by Federal Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.
Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Invalidity for Abstract Idea in Medical Treatment
Hamill v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on February 4, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a method for treating a patient with a specific genetic m...
CAFC Affirms PTAB Finding of Non-Patent-Eligible Abstract Idea
Holstein v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on January 30, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision that claims o...
Federal Circuit: Method of treatment claim for medical device is patent-eligible
Young v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on January 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a "method of treatment" claim for a medical device. The Fe...
Method of treatment patent rejected for claiming natural phenomenon
Ablan v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on December 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a "method for treating a disease by administering a...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Patent Invalidation for Abstract Idea
Mutakaber v. Secretary of State, decided by Federal Circuit on December 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the validity of a patent for a "method and apparatus for detect...
Work for Hire Doctrine: US Not Copyright Owner of Lesko's Work
Lesko v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns the interpretation of the "control" prong of the "work for hire" doctrin...
CAFC Affirms PTAB's Rejection of ctDNA Patent Claims Under § 101
Wright v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on October 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a method for detecting and quantifying circulating tumor ...
CAFC Affirms PTAB's Rejection of Patent Claims as Abstract
Hyatt v. Stewart, decided by Federal Circuit on August 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a "method and apparatus for providing a user interface for ...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Obviousness Finding in Semiconductor Patent Case
Fisher v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) correctly applied the "o...
Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Infringement Finding and Denies New Trial
Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance, Co. v. Ch Lighting Technology Co., Ltd., decided by Federal Circuit on July 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the d...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Rejection of Patent for Abstract Idea
Beacon Point Associates LLC v. DVA, decided by Federal Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether a patent for a "method of treating a patient" was properl...
CAFC Affirms PTAB, Finds Drug Dosage Method Unpatentable Under § 101
Amezquita v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a method for treating a patient's condition using a specifi...
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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 11, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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