Obviousness Cases in Federal Circuit

Browse 8 obviousness cases decided by Federal Circuit. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Obviousness Opinions from Federal Circuit (8)

Definitive Holdings v. Powerteq

Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Obviousness Finding

Federal Circuit · 2026-04-14 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Definitive Holdings v. Powerteq, decided by Federal Circuit on April 14, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision tha...

Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company

Federal Circuit Affirms No Patent Infringement by Goodyear

Federal Circuit · 2025-12-08 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Coda Development S.R.O. v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, decided by Federal Circuit on December 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's grant ...

In Re MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC.

Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Obviousness Finding for Motorola Patents

Federal Circuit · 2025-11-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

In Re MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., decided by Federal Circuit on November 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's (PTAB) decision th...

Focus Products Group International, LLC v. Kartri Sales Co., Inc.

Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Display Device Patent

Federal Circuit · 2025-09-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Focus Products Group International, LLC v. Kartri Sales Co., Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on September 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Focus Pro...

Jiaxing Super Lighting Electric Appliance, Co. v. Ch Lighting Technology Co., Ltd.

Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Infringement Finding and Denies New Trial

Federal Circuit · 2025-07-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

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...

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.

Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Infringement for Schizophrenia Treatment

Federal Circuit · 2025-07-08 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on July 8, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Teva Pharmaceutic...

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation v. Unified Patents, LLC

Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Prior Art Accessibility Finding

Federal Circuit · 2025-06-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Dolby Laboratories Licensing Corporation v. Unified Patents, LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Unified Patents'...

Incyte Corporation v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Finding of Obviousness for JAK Inhibitor Patents

Federal Circuit · 2025-05-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Incyte Corporation v. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Boar...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many obviousness cases has Federal Circuit decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 8 obviousness cases from Federal Circuit. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in obviousness cases at Federal Circuit?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 7, Plaintiff Win: 1.

Q: Where can I find plain English summaries of obviousness rulings from Federal Circuit?

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