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 [...]

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 [...]

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.  [...]

Federal Circuit Judicial Conference

The Judicial Conference of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit will be held on Thusday, 15 May 2008 at the Grand Hyatt in Wanshington D.C.  The cost is $275 and you can register online. The morning session consists of short remarks from Chief Judge Paul Michael; Jan Horbaly, Circuit Executive and Clerk [...]

Prior Art Absorbs Bayer’s Oral Contraceptive Patent

2008-1282 Bayer Schering v. Barr Pharma D/NJ 05-CV-2308 Bayer has appealed Judge Peter G. Sheridan’s opinion invalidating its patent for an oral contraceptive.  In 2005, Bayer filed its Complaint under the Hatch Waxman Act to declare its Patent No. 6,787,531 valid and to enjoin Barr from selling a generic form of Bayer’s Yasmin®.  After a [...]

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Central District of California

08-1185 Revolution Eyewear v. Aspex Eyewear CD/CA 03-CV-5965

Middle District of Florida

08-1182 World Triathalon v. Dawn Synidcated MD/FL 05-CV-983

Northern District of Ohio Ultimately Protects Vector Corrosion’s Ownership of Patents

2008-1170 Euclid Chemical v. Vector CorrosionND/OH 05-CV-80 Plaintiff Euclid Chemical has appealed Judge Christopher Boyko’s resolution of declaratory judgment action involving a host of ownership issues for patents related to cathodic protection systems. After Euclid Corrosion received a letter from Vector Corrosion’s IP agent warning of possible infringement of six patents, Euclid Chemical filed suit [...]

2008-1147 TGIP v AT&T

ED/TX   2:06-CV-105    TGIP asserted two patents related to pre-paid calling cards.  After an hour of deliberating, the jury returned a verdict for TGIP on infringement and willfulness, with damages in excess of $156 million.  Judge Ronald Clark granted JMOL on non-infringement (and willfulness).  According to the JMOL opinion, essentially the patents have limitations dealing [...]