Obviousness Cases

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Recent Obviousness Opinions (11)

Definitive Holdings v. Powerteq

Federal Circuit Affirms PTAB Obviousness Finding

cafc · 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...

Ascendis Pharma A/S v. Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

Appeals Court Affirms Non-Infringement Ruling in Patent Dispute Over Dwarfism Drug

cafc · 2026-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a patent dispute between Ascendis Pharma A/S and Biomarin Pharmaceutical Inc. regarding a drug used to treat achondroplasia, a form of dwarfism. Ascendis sued Biomarin, alleging tha...

Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. v. Kurin, Inc.

Appeals Court Affirms Non-Infringement but Reverses Obviousness Ruling for Blood Diversion Patent

cafc · 2026-03-06 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100

This case involves a patent dispute between Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. (Magnolia) and Kurin, Inc. (Kurin) concerning devices designed to divert initial blood flow during venipuncture to preve...

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

Federal Circuit Affirms No Patent Infringement by Goodyear

cafc · 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

cafc · 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

cafc · 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...

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

Federal Circuit Affirms Patent Infringement for Schizophrenia Treatment

cafc · 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

cafc · 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

cafc · 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...

Sdvf, LLC v. Cozzia USA LLC

Ninth Circuit Affirms Summary Judgment in Patent Infringement Case

ca9 · 2025-03-26 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100

Sdvf, LLC v. Cozzia USA LLC, decided by Ninth Circuit on March 26, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Ninth Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to Cozzia USA LL...

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