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Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Therapeutic Device Patent
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...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Gesture Interface Patent
In Re GESTURE TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS, LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on December 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The case concerns whether a patent for a gesture-based user interface was i...
Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB's Finding of Non-Patent-Eligible Claims
Causam Enterprises, Inc. v. Ecobee Technologies Ulc, decided by Federal Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board...
Federal Circuit Affirms Obviousness Finding, Invalidating Patent
Causam Enterprises, Inc. v. Itc, decided by Federal Circuit on October 15, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Causam Enterprises sued ITC for patent infringement, alleging that ITC's products ...
CAFC Affirms Non-Infringement of Fueling System Patent
Magema Technology LLC v. Phillips 66, decided by Federal Circuit on September 8, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. Magema Technology LLC sued Phillips 66 for patent infringement, alleging tha...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Heart Valve Patent
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-...
Sixth Circuit Affirms No Patent Infringement Due to Missing Claim Elements
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...
Federal Circuit Affirms Non-Infringement of Data Center Energy Management Patent
Ecofactor, Inc. v. Google LLC, decided by Federal Circuit on May 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The core dispute centered on whether Google's use of Ecofactor's patented technology for...
Patent Infringement Claim Fails on Claim Construction and Infringement Analysis
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, ...
7th Cir. Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case
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, ...
7th Cir. Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case
Republic Technologies, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...
7th Cir. Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case
Republic Technologies, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...
7th Cir. Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case
Republic Technologies, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...
7th Cir. Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case
Republic Technologies, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, ...
Fifth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Wrongful Termination Case
Ramsey v. Sheet Pile, decided by Fifth Circuit on March 3, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Fifth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to the defendant, Sheet ...