Archive for July, 2010

Masterlock CAFC Decision

Monday, July 26th, 2010

CAFC Discusses Obviousness & General Jury Verdicts in Colorado Case On July 22, 2010 the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision in Wyers v. Master Lock Company, a patent infringement suit appealed from Colorado District Court. The case involved size-adjustable hitch pin locks to secure trailers to cars and SUVs. Wyers’ patents added [...]

Judge Brimmer Claim Construction Order in City of Aurora Case

Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

On June 2, 2010, Judge Brimmer’s issued a claim construction Order in connection with City of Aurora et al. v. PS Systems, Inc. and RAR Group, LLC. Relying heavily on Phillips v. AWH Corp., 415 F.3d 1303, 1324 (Fed. Cir. 2005), Judge Brimmer construed four of the five independent claims of U.S. Patent No. 6,840,710 [...]

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