United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

DOMETIC CORP., DOMETIC SWEDEN AB v. INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION CITIMARINE, L.L.C., MABRU POWER SYSTEMS INC., SHANGHAI HOPEWELL INDUSTRIAL CO LTD., SHANGHAI HEHE INDUSTRIAL C...

PETER E. GERSTEN v. UNITED STATES 2025-1233

JAMES PERCIAVALLE v. DOUGLAS A. COLLINS, SECRETARY OF VETERANS AFFAIRS 2024-1152

James Perciavalle v. Douglas A. Collins, Secretary of Veterans Affairs

The Federal Circuit dismissed two appeals because the claimants lacked standing after the Board of Veterans' Appeals voluntarily granted them full relief. The court held that once the Board resolved all disputed issues, no live controversy remained to support appellate authority under Article III.

CENTRIPETAL NETWORKS, LLC v. KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES, INC

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's finding that Centripetal's network security patent claims were unpatentable because a prior user guide served as an available printed publication. The court upheld the Board's claim construction and factual findings regarding the public accessibility of the reference, leaving the patent invalid.

FORTRESS IRON, LP v. DIGGER SPECIALTIES, INC

The Federal Circuit affirmed the invalidity of two patents because Fortress Iron failed to correct an omission of a coinventor under 35 U.S.C. § 256(b). The court held that the missing inventor was a required party for correction, and without his participation, the patents remained unenforceable.

PURADIGM, LLC v. DBG GROUP INVESTMENTS LLC, AP SCIENCES GROUP, LLC

The Federal Circuit affirmed summary judgment of noninfringement, holding that the patent applicant's prosecution history disclaimer limited the scope of the term 'specular UV reflector' to mirror-like surfaces. Consequently, the accused products utilizing diffuse reflective surfaces fall outside the patent's claims.

Manufacturing Resources International, Inc. v. Squires

The Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's determination that Manufacturing Resources International's cooling system claims were unpatentable for obviousness. The court upheld the Board's finding that prior art disclosed the claimed constricted convection plate and that the patent owner failed to establish a nexus for its objective indicia of nonobviousness.

TESLA, INC v. CHARGE FUSION TECHNOLOGIES, LLC 2024-2015

The Federal Circuit reversed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board's finding of non-obviousness for Claim 1 of an electric vehicle charging patent, ruling that the Board applied an improper claim construction. The court affirmed the Board's decision for Claims 8 and 14, which contain distinct statutory limitations requiring a specific determination of time based on battery charge.

Henrikson v. United States

The Federal Circuit affirmed the denial of disability retirement for a former Air Force pilot, holding that his sinusitis did not prevent him from performing his administrative Generalist Pilot duties. The court found substantial evidence supporting the Board's determination that the appellant's role did not require actual flight operations.