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Therasense on Remand: Inequitable Conduct Deja Vu?

In 2011, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit en banc reheard the thorny issues of inequitable conduct and announced new intent and materiality standards.  Therasense, Inc v. Becton Dickinson & Co., 649 F.3d 1276 (Fed. Cir. 2011).  The majority held that … Continue reading

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Microsoft v. i4i – Part II: The Supreme Court’s Many Options

Posted March 6, 2011 The previous post included a summary of the facts from the Microsoft petition for certiorari.  The Supreme Court has several options when deciding the outcome of this case.  It can maintain the Federal Circuit’s existing presumption … Continue reading

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