FedCircuitBlog

Here is this month’s update on activity in cases pending before panels of the Federal Circuit where the cases involve at least one amicus brief. We keep track of these patent cases in the “Other Cases” section of our blog. Today, with respect to these cases we highlight one disposition, one new case, two recent oral arguments, and one upcoming oral argument.

• Federal Circuit Suspends In-Person Oral Arguments – The Federal Circuit indefinitely suspended in-person oral arguments amidst COVID-19 pandemic.
• Biotech Trade Organization Urges the Federal Circuit to End Obviousness Test – in its amicus brief, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization asks the Federal Circuit to end its “unrealistic” approach to evaluating obviousness.
• Federal Circuit Denies Review for Real-Parties-in-Interest Arguments – The Federal Circuit uses Supreme Court precedent to declare PTAB decisions regarding the real-parties-in-interest non-appealable.

Here’s the latest.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. It was an exceptionally busy week. In granted cases, the Supreme Court decided Peter v. NantKwest, Inc. and heard oral arguments in four of its other cases. As for petitions cases, two petitions were denied and four new responses, two new replies, and three new amicus briefs were filed. Here are the details.

Here is an update on recent activity at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. In granted cases, the Court issued orders on motions for divided arguments and received two reply briefs. In petitions cases, the Court granted a petition, denied two petitions, and received a new petition and several briefs.

It was a busy week at the Supreme Court in cases decided by the Federal Circuit. Three amicus briefs in favor of the respondent were filed in one of the four granted cases, Thryv, Inc. v. Click-to-Call Technologies, LP. With respect to petitions, multiple petitions were denied, two new petitions were filed, several party briefs were filed, and nine amicus briefs were filed in one case, Athena Diagnostics, Inc. v. Mayo Collaborative Services, LLC. We have the details.