Browse 20 inventive concept in patent claims 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 Decision on Software Patent Eligibility
In Re US, decided by Federal Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of software, specifically whether a patent claim directed to a "metho...
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...
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...
Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Ineligibility of Genetic Diagnostic Method
Golden v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a diagnostic method for identifying a specific genetic m...
CAFC Affirms Patent Ineligibility for Abstract Virtual Image Generation
Blue Sky the Color of Imagination, LLC v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on December 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of "virtual" or "abstr...
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 Idea
US Inventor, Inc. v. PTO, decided by Federal Circuit on October 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) correctly determined th...
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 Patent Ineligibility of Nucleic Acid Detection Method
Fisher v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on August 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a method for detecting and quantifying nucleic acid ...
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's § 101 Rejection of Mobile Device UI Patent Claims
Curtin v. United Trademark Holdings, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on May 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) deci...
CAFC Affirms Patent Ineligibility of Method of Treatment Claim
Lessors of Abchakan Village v. Defense, decided by Federal Circuit on May 16, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a "method of treatment" claim directed t...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Denial of IPR Institution
In Re KOSTIC, decided by Federal Circuit on May 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision to deny institution of an...
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...
CAFC Affirms Patent Ineligibility for Method of Treatment Using Biomarker Correlation
Steele v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on May 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a method for treating a disease using a drug that has already ...
CAFC Affirms Patent Ineligibility of Nucleic Acid Detection Method
Boyd v. United States, decided by Federal Circuit on April 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a method for detecting and quantifying nucleic acid seq...
CAFC Affirms PTAB's Rejection of Patent for Nucleic Acid Detection Method
Roseberry v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on March 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a method for detecting and quantifying nucleic acid sequ...
CAFC Affirms Patentability of Financial Reporting Software
Smith v. Collins, decided by Federal Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The case concerns the patentability of a software-implemented method for generating personalized fi...
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Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 19, Plaintiff Win: 1.
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