Explore Judge Richard G Taranto's 7 rulings on doctrine of equivalents in patent law. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Judge Richard G Taranto's Doctrine Of Equivalents In Patent Law Opinions (7)
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Therapeutic Device Patent
Federal Circuit · 2026-02-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
Range of Motion Products, LLC v. Armaid Company Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on February 2, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Range of Motion Products...
CAFC Affirms Non-Infringement of Ethanol Sensor Patent
Federal Circuit · 2025-12-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Ethanol Boosting Systems, LLC v. Ford Motor Company, decided by Federal Circuit on December 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Ford Motor Company infri...
CAFC: "Best Efforts" Requires More Than Reasonableness in Patent Licensing
Federal Circuit · 2025-11-18 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 65/100
Duke University v. Sandoz Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on November 18, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved the interpretation of a "best efforts" clause in a paten...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Aortic Valve Patent
Federal Circuit · 2025-10-27 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Aortic Innovations LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences Corporation, decided by Federal Circuit on October 27, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Edwards Lifescienc...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Glaucoma Treatment Patent
Federal Circuit · 2025-06-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
Eye Therapies, LLC v. Slayback Pharma LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Slayback Pharma LLC infringed Eye Ther...
CA3 Affirms Enbrel Patent Infringement, Reverses Willfulness Finding
Third Circuit · 2025-06-05 · Mixed · Impact: 60/100
Amgen Inc v. Celltrion USA Inc, decided by Third Circuit on June 5, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The Third Circuit affirmed the District Court's finding of infringement of Amgen's patents for it...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Semiconductor Patents
Federal Circuit · 2025-02-06 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
Hd Silicon Solutions LLC v. Microchip Technology Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on February 6, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Microchip Technology In...