Today, June 28, 2010, the U.S. Supreme Court published its opinion in the patent-related Bilski v. Kappos case (08-964 Bilski v. Kappos (06/28/2010)). (For more background on the case, see my previous news posts regarding Bilski v. Doll and Bilski v. Kappos Transcript.) Here is a link to the Bilski v. Kappos slip opinion ... [Read more]
Posts Tagged ‘federal circuit court of appeals’
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Holds There are Separate Enablement and Written Description Requirements for Patents
Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Earlier today, the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals published their en banc opinion in Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Co. Central to the court’s holding is that the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112 includes distinct written description and enablement requirements. Here is the first paragraph of 35 U.S.C. § 112: The ... [Read more]
Judge Randall Rader to become Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Saturday, November 21st, 2009
On November 20, 2009, at the Federal Circuit Bar Association Annual Dinner, Federal Circuit Chief Judge Paul Michel announced he will be retiring at the end of May 2010. According to the Federal Circuit Bar Association, Judge Randall R. Rader is next in line for Chief Judge of the Federal Circuit. Judge Rader was my ... [Read more]
