This morning the Federal Circuit issued two opinions: one precedential opinion in a patent case and one nonprecedential opinion in a patent case. Here are the introductions to the opinions.
In re Judy (Precedential)
Christopher Rudy appeals from a decision of the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) affirming the rejection of claims 34, 35, 37, 38, 40, and 45–49 of United States Patent Application No. 07/425,360 (“the ’360 application”) as ineligible for patenting under 35 U.S.C. § 101. We affirm.
Verinata Health, Inc. v. Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc. (Nonprecedential)
After trial on the merits, a jury found two U.S. patents valid and infringed. Ariosa Diagnostics, Inc., and Roche Molecular Systems, Inc., moved for judgment as a matter of law on invalidity and noninfringement. Verinata Health, Inc., and Illumina, Inc., moved for a permanent injunction, supplemental damages, an accounting, and preand post-judgment interest. The district court denied the parties’ motions. Verinata and Illumina appeal the denial of the permanent injunction, supplemental damages, an accounting, and pre-judgment interest. Ariosa and Roche cross-appeal the denial of judgment as a matter of law on invalidity and noninfringement. We conclude that substantial evidence supports the district court’s denial of Ariosa’s motion for judgment as a matter of law on noninfringement and invalidity. We also conclude that the district court did not abuse its discretion by denying Verinata and Illumina’s motion for a permanent injunction, supplemental damages, an accounting, and pre-judgment interest. We affirm.