Federal Circuitry

October 12, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (October 5-9): A Tangled Knot of Patent Ownership and Required Parties
By: Brian R. Matsui and Seth W. Lloyd
Last week was court week, and as we noted in our video insights , the Federal Circuit was very busy hearing arguments (not many were cancelled). Given that, it is perhaps no surprise that there weren’t many precedential opinions. Below we provide our usual
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October 05, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 28 – October 2): Product-by-Process Methods of Treatment
The Supreme Court is abuzz, kicking off a new term this morning and announcing several cert grants last week. Things have been calmer across town at the Federal Circuit—which, unlike the Supreme Court, has been working all summer. The Federal Circuit issued only three
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September 28, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 21-25): Joinder and Statutory Estoppel
By: Seth W. Lloyd and Brian R. Matsui
The Federal Circuit had a fairly busy week as summer officially came to a close. It issued six written decisions last week, three precedential. Below we provide our usual weekly statistics and our case of the week—our highly subjective selection based on whatever case
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September 21, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 14-18): A Tale Of Two Mandamus Petitions
By: Seth W. Lloyd
While we’ll all remember last week because of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s passing, things were relatively quiet at the Federal Circuit. The Court issued just two written decisions in regular cases, two on mandamus petitions, and a handful of Rule 36 affirmances. Below we provide
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September 14, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 7-11): Another Arthrex Follow-on
By: Brian R. Matsui
Maybe it was the end of summer and the start of fall, or the kids (kind of) going back to school. But whatever it was, last week the Court issued only one precedential decision, in a veteran’s benefits case. All said, the Court released
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September 08, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 31-September 4): Same-Party Joinder Still Not Thryv-ing
By: Brian R. Matsui
Last week was September Court week, marking the unofficial end of summer for Federal Circuit practitioners. The Court issued a total of 25 decisions, including 8 Rule 36 summary affirmances in cases argued last week, as well as some opinions in September submitted cases and
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August 31, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 24-28): No Judicial Estoppel from Inventorship About-Face
By: Seth W. Lloyd
Last week the summer was winding down and the Federal Circuit was gearing up for its September argument session. But the Court still found time to hand down a number of decisions—17 in total. Below we provide our usual weekly statistics and our case
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August 25, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 17-21): Can Patent Owners Set Aside Adverse PTAB Decisions in District Court APA Challenges? (Nope)
By: Brian R. Matsui and Seth W. Lloyd
Last week, the Court did not have many precedential decisions as Washington, D.C., COVID‑19 or not, was in its usual August slowdown. Unlike the previous two weeks where we touched upon non-patent issues, we return (kind of, sort of) to patent law. So below
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August 17, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 10-14): Clear Skies for Boeing After No-Waiver Ruling
By: Seth W. Lloyd
Last week was apparently CFC week at the Federal Circuit, with several precedential decisions in government contracts and Tucker Act cases. Below we give our usual week’s statistics and case of the week—our highly subjective selection based on whatever case piqued our interest. Precedential
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August 10, 2020 - Last Week in the Federal Circuit
Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 3-7): Will Pacer Downloads Become Free? (Spoiler: Nope)
By: Brian R. Matsui
Last week was Court week, and some of the Rule 36s in argued cases have already come down. Below we give our usual week’s statistics and case of the week—our highly subjective selection based on whatever case piqued our interest. Precedential opinions: 6 Non-precedential
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Topic Archives: Last Week in the Federal Circuit

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (October 5-9): A Tangled Knot of Patent Ownership and Required Parties

By: Brian R. Matsui and Seth W. Lloyd

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 28 – October 2): Product-by-Process Methods of Treatment

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 21-25): Joinder and Statutory Estoppel

By: Seth W. Lloyd and Brian R. Matsui

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 14-18): A Tale Of Two Mandamus Petitions

By: Seth W. Lloyd

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (September 7-11): Another Arthrex Follow-on

By: Brian R. Matsui

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 31-September 4): Same-Party Joinder Still Not Thryv-ing

By: Brian R. Matsui

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 24-28): No Judicial Estoppel from Inventorship About-Face

By: Seth W. Lloyd

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 17-21): Can Patent Owners Set Aside Adverse PTAB Decisions in District Court APA Challenges? (Nope)

By: Brian R. Matsui and Seth W. Lloyd

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 10-14): Clear Skies for Boeing After No-Waiver Ruling

By: Seth W. Lloyd

Last Week in the Federal Circuit (August 3-7): Will Pacer Downloads Become Free? (Spoiler: Nope)

By: Brian R. Matsui