NEW Federal Circuit Feed From PATracer

One of our new features here at PATracer is PATalert, which alerts you to newly announced opinions and decisions from the Federal Circuit.  PATalerts are listed on the site (to the right), and you can subscribe to get an RSS feed or daily email.  You can subscribe anywhere on PATracer that you see the black [...]

Sometimes A Cigar Is Just A Cigar

2010-1151 Taylor Brands v.  GB II Corp
ED/TN 08-cv-325
Mag. Judge Dennis Inman
Patentee Taylor appeals from the order of Judge Dennis Inman granting GB II summary judgment of non-infringement.  The case involves U.S. Patent No. 6,651,344 which is generally directed to a spring assisted opening knife.  At issue was the claim term “a set block situated at [...]

PATracer’s New Home

Although our old Typepad account was great, we thought WordPress was even better, so we have transitioned to our new home.  Some of the earlier posts have lost their attachments and some links/images may have disappeared or broke, so I apologize if something doesn’t work.

Lilly’s Gemzar Patent Invalid For Double-Patenting

2010-1105 Sun Pharma v. Eli Lilly
ED/MI 07-cv-15087
Judge George Caram Steeh
Eli Lilly appeals from the grant of partial summary judgment by Judge George Caram Steeh finding that certain claims of its US Patent No. 5,464,826 invalid for double patenting.  The case arose from Sun's ANDA filing seeking to market a generic form of GEMZAR, Lilly's [...]

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 [...]

Razorback Alum Consults Wolverine Law To Dismiss Wildcat’s Patent Claims

2008-1467 National Institute v. Ford MotorED/TX 08-CV-84Judge David Folsom
The National Institute for Strategic Technology Acquisition and Commercialization ("NITSAC") appeals from Judge David Folsom’s order dismissing its complaint against Ford Motor Company. 

NITSAC is a not-for-profit organization "formed under the auspices of Kansas State University" (home of the Wildcats) for "facilitating the commercialization of new technologies, [...]

FAQs Answered By Kyle and Josh

 
 
 
 
 
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Since starting PATracer, we have received numerous emails, calls and comments from people wanting to know how we did this, why we did that, or if Josh can really snowboard.

While some questions are best left unanswered (or unasked), we compiled some of the most common queries and PR [...]

About Josh

Joshua M. RylandRenner, Otto, Boisselle & Sklar LLP1621 Euclid Avenue, 19th FloorCleveland, OH 44115+1 216.736.3126jryland@rennerotto.com

Disclaimer: I always feel odd
describing myself in the third person—especially outside of
post-game interviews.  But Kyle refused to write my bio, so I have no
choice. 

Josh is an accomplished federal
litigator and licensing attorney.  With a background in biology and a
serious addiction to computers [...]

Public Use & Prior Art Put “PermaWrap” On Patent

2008-1332 Clock Spring v. Wrapmaster
SD/TX H-05-0082
Plaintiff Clock Spring appeals from the order of Judge Vanessa Gilmore–adopting the recommendations of Mag. Judge Mary Milloy–granting defendant summary judgment on invalidity and on plaintiff’s false advertising claim.  The action is the latest in this "serial litigation" between these competitors in the business of "composite sleeve reinforcement systems" for [...]

About Kyle

Kyle B. FlemingRenner Otto Boisselle & Sklar1621 Euclid Ave., 19th FloorCleveland, Ohio 44140+1.216.736.3114 (t)patentlit@gmail.com
Kyle has over 15 years experience as a trial and appellate lawyer.  With a strong background in mathematics and science, Kyle’s practice has focused on complex and technology-oriented litigation, particularly cases involving patents, antitrust implications and other forms of intellectual property.  Kyle’s [...]