The Federal Circuit's narrowing of the literal scope of patent claims by focussing on embodiments disclosed in the specification

Article Abstract:

The reluctance of the Federal Circuit to use extrinsic evidence to help interpret disputed claims as a reason for the patentee to describe an invention in detail in a patent claim rather than relying on broad terminology is discussed. Decisions in disputed claim cases decided by the Federal Circuit have started hinging on this matter.

Evaluation, Patent licenses, Patent licensing

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The scope of equivalents under 35 U.S.C. s. 112 para. 6 should vary depending on importance of the means-plus-function recitation to the invention as a whole

Article Abstract:

The author evaluates Federal Circuit's rulings on the scope of protection under patent law provided by the means-plus-function limitations in patent claims. The court's application of the test to means-plus-function recitations that are not at the point of novelty is criticized.

Equivalents doctrine (Patent law)

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Armed and ready: defeating patent infringement claims by summary judgment

Article Abstract:

The author sets forth various grounds upon which a company accused of patent infringement can successfully move for summary judgment in a lawsuit. Recommendations on how to use summary judgment most effectively, based on trends in the Federal Circuit, are provided.

Interpretation and construction, Practice, Patent law, Summary judgments, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

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