Literal Infringement Cases

Explore 9 court opinions on Literal Infringement. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Recent Literal Infringement Opinions (9)

Eaton Corp. v. Angstrom Auto. Group, LLC

Sixth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Case Over "Substantially Flat" Surface

ca6 · 2026-02-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Eaton Corp. v. Angstrom Auto. Group, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on February 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment ...

Apple-Chamberlain v. Apple

Court Rules Apple Did Not Infringe on iPhone Patent

ohioctapp · 2025-12-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Apple-Chamberlain v. Apple, decided by Ohio Court of Appeals on December 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The plaintiff, Apple-Chamberlain, sued Apple Inc. for alleged patent infringement...

Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures, Inc.

Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of MS Drug Patent

cafc · 2025-10-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Merck Serono S.A. v. Hopewell Pharma Ventures, Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on October 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Merck Serono's patent for...

Whitesell Corporation v. Husqvarna Outdoor Products, Inc.

Eleventh Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment for Husqvarna in Contract Dispute

ca11 · 2025-09-04 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Whitesell Corporation v. Husqvarna Outdoor Products, Inc., decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 4, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's gra...

Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic Corevalve, LLC

Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Heart Valve Patent

cafc · 2025-07-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100

Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic Corevalve, LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on July 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's finding of non-...

VCST Int'l B.V. v. BorgWarner Noblesville, LLC

Sixth Circuit Affirms No Patent Infringement Due to Missing Claim Elements

ca6 · 2025-06-30 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

VCST Int'l B.V. v. BorgWarner Noblesville, LLC, decided by Sixth Circuit on June 30, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Sixth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgmen...

Eye Therapies, LLC v. Slayback Pharma LLC

Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Glaucoma Treatment Patent

cafc · 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...

Republic Technologies

7th Cir. Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case

ca7 · 2025-04-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

Republic Technologies, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 28, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...

Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed Inc.

Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Medical Device Patent

cafc · 2025-03-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed Inc., decided by Federal Circuit on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's finding of non-infringem...

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