Patent Assignment Cases

Explore 2 court opinions on Patent Assignment. AI-powered plain English summaries, key holdings, and legal analysis.

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Recent Patent Assignment Opinions (2)

Gramm v. Deere & Company

Federal Circuit Affirms Deere & Company Not Obligated to Commercialize Inventor's Patent Without Explicit Contractual Duty

cafc · 2026-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

This case involved a dispute between Dr. Gramm and Deere & Company regarding a patent for a combine harvester. Dr. Gramm, the inventor, had assigned his patent rights to Deere. The core of the dispute...

Jeffrey Thelen v. Somatics, LLC

Inventor barred by assignor estoppel from suing assignee for patent infringement

ca11 · 2025-09-29 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

Jeffrey Thelen v. Somatics, LLC, decided by Eleventh Circuit on September 29, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Eleventh Circuit affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment to...

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