Vita-Mix Can’t Smooth(ie) Over Missing Claim Elements

2008-1479/1517 Vita-Mix v. Basic HoldingND/OH 06-CV-2622Judge Patricia A. Gaughan Vita-Mix has appealed from Judge Patricia A. Gaughan’s judgment of noninfringment and denial of Vita-Mix’s cross-motion for summary judgment of infringement.  Defendants (Basic Holding, West Bend Houswares, Focus Electrics, and Focus Products Group) have cross-appealed the Court’s grant of summary judgment on validity and enforceability and [...]

Seminar: “The Nuts and Bolts of Federal Circuit Practice”

I just received an email that on 09 September 2008 the Federal Circuit Bar Association is presenting a webcast on "The Nuts and Bolts of Federal Circuit Practice."  The cost is $105 for non-members, $65 for members, with reduced rates for government, academic and retired participants.  A copy of the flyer is attached here.  You [...]

Court Clicks Off Another Claim From Finisar’s Patent

2008-1506 Comcast v. FinisarND/CA 06-04206 Judge William Alsup Patentee and DJ defendant Finisar appeals from Judge William Alsup’s grant of summary judgment of invalidity to Comcast.  Specifically, the court found that claim 25 of 5,404,505 was obvious. The Federal Circuit recently found claim 16 of the ’505 patent invalid as anticipated by a 1983 textbook [...]