This morning, the Federal Circuit released one precedential opinion, one nonprecedential opinion, and one nonprecedential order. The precedential opinion comes in a patent case and vacates a summary judgment of inequitable conduct and a summary judgment of no Walker Process fraud. The nonprecedential opinion comes in another patent case and affirms a summary judgement of patent ineligibility. The order dismisses an appeal. Here are the introductions to the opinions and a link to the dismissal.
Global Tubing LLC v. Tenaris Coiled Tubes LLC (Precedential)
Tenaris Coiled Tubes LLC and Tenaris S.A. (collectively, “Tenaris”) appeal the district court’s grant of summary judgment to Global Tubing LLC (“Global Tubing”). The district court determined that Tenaris committed inequitable conduct in obtaining U.S. Patent Nos. 9,803,256 (“’256 patent”), 10,378,074 (“’074 patent”), and 10,378,075 (“’075 patent”). Global Tubing cross-appeals the district court’s entry of summary judgment in favor of Tenaris on Global Tubing’s Walker Process fraud claim, which sought to hold Tenaris liable for attempted monopolization. We conclude that genuine disputes of material fact preclude summary judgment in both instances. Therefore, we vacate and remand for further proceedings.
Oasis Tooling v. Siemens Industry Software Inc. (Nonprecedential)
Oasis Tooling, Inc. (“Oasis”) appeals from the district court’s grant of summary judgment of patent ineligibility under 35 U.S.C. § 101. Oasis Tooling, Inc. v. Siemens Indus. Software, Inc., No. CV 22-151-CJB, 2024 WL 3273539. (D. Del. July 2, 2024). We affirm.