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discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) OpenSesame, Inc. v. GO1 Pty, Ltd.
D. Or. · 2026 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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S.D. Cal. · 2026 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
laim construction that gives meaning to all 27 the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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S.D.N.Y. · 2025 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2025 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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D.N.J. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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D. Del. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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W.D. Tex. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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D. Del. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Voice Tech Corp. v. Unified Patents, LLC
Fed. Cir. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Voice Tech Corp. v. Unified Patents, LLC
Fed. Cir. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Luv N' Care, Ltd. v. Laurain
Fed. Cir. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
commercial success is relevant be- cause the law presumes an idea would successfully have been brought to market sooner, in response to market forces, had the idea been obvious to persons skilled in the art.
examined Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Luv N' Care, Ltd. v. Laurain
Fed. Cir. · 2024 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
commercial success is relevant be- cause the law presumes an idea would successfully have been brought to market sooner, in response to market forces, had the idea been obvious to persons skilled in the art.
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D.N.J. · 2023 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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W.D. Mo. · 2023 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2023 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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N.D.W. Va. · 2022 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
because the patentee did not clearly redefine 'about' in the specification, . . . e thus hold that the term 'about' should be given its ordinary and accepted meaning of 'approximately.
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a claim con- struction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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D. Minnesota · 2022 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2022 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2022 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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D. Del. · 2022 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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E.D. Tex. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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W.D. Mo. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Provisur Technologies, Inc. v. Weber, Inc.
W.D. Mo. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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N.D. Cal. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over 7 one that does not do so
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N.D. Cal. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of 27 the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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N.D. Ga. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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E.D. Tex. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cl. · 2020 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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W.D. Mo. · 2020 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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D. Del. · 2020 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2019 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2018 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence high
because market entry by others was precluded on those bases, the inference of non- obviousness of weekly-dosing, from evidence of commer- cial success, is weak.
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Fed. Cir. · 2017 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is pre- ferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2017 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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N.D. Cal. · 2016 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
the specification repeatedly describes a range of acceptable dosage amounts....
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Fed. Cir. · 2016 · quote attribution · 2 verbatim quotes · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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D. Del. · 2016 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
because market entry by others was precluded , the inference of non-obviousness ... from evidence of commercial success ... is weak.
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D.N.H. · 2015 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Apple Inc. v. Motorola, Inc. (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
Fed. Cir. · 2014 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim con- struction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2013 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Aristocrat Tech
Fed. Cir. · 2013 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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Fed. Cir. · 2011 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is pre- ferred over one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Aero Products International, Inc. v. Intex Recreation Corp. (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
Fed. Cir. · 2006 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Yoon Ja Kim v. Conagra Foods, Inc. (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
Fed. Cir. · 2006 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
when a patentee acts as his own lexicographer in redefining the meaning of particular claim terms away from their ordinary meaning, he must clearly express that intent in the written description.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Maytag Corp. v. Electrolux Home Products, Inc. (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
N.D. Iowa · 2006 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over 1066 one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Janssen Pharmaceutica, n.v. v. Eon Labs Manufacturing, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · 2005 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (verbatim quote) Owen Mumford USA, Inc. v. Surgilance, Inc. (2×) also: Cited as authority (rule)
Fed. Cir. · 2005 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
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N.D. Tex. · 2023 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
a claim construction that gives meaning to all the terms of the claim is preferred over one that does not do so.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) eCeipt LLC v. Victoria's Secret Stores, LLC
W.D. Tex. · 2021 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
when a patentee acts as his own lexicographer in redefining the meaning of particular claim terms away from their ordinary meaning, he must clearly express that intent in the written description.
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Merck & Co.
v.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
2004-1005.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.
Feb 1, 2005.
395 F.3d 1364

United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

ERRATA

January 31, 2005

Appeal No. 04-1005 Merck & Co. v. TEVA Pharmaceuticals

Precedential Opinion

Decided: January 28, 2005

In the dissenting opinion, page8, line 4, the cite should read: 1383, 1391 (2004)