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For the period 2007-2010, it was the third most cited patent case by the [[CAFC]].<ref>http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2010/05/top-ten-most-cited-patent-cases-2007-2010.html</ref> | For the period 2007-2010, it was the third most cited patent case by the [[CAFC]].<ref>http://www.patentlyo.com/patent/2010/05/top-ten-most-cited-patent-cases-2007-2010.html</ref> | ||
Revision as of 11:42, 4 November 2010
KSR vs Teleflex was a court case at the US Supreme Court. The opinion of the court was written by Justice Kennedy.
This case raised the bar for the "obviousness" test, saying that a:
combination of familiar elements according to known methods is likely to be obvious when it does no more than yield predictable results.
This decision lead to a revision of the USPTO's examiner guidelines.[1]
For the period 2007-2010, it was the third most cited patent case by the CAFC.[2]
External links
- The ruling: KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 127 S. Ct. 1727 (2007)
- Wikipedia: KSR v. Teleflex
- Amicus briefs:
- By PubPat (see: Public Patent Foundation)
- By EFF (see: EFF)
Press coverage
- Supreme Court loosens patent 'obviousness' test
- The April 30 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Patent Issues
- New Supreme Court patent ruling may create uncertainty
- Supreme Court Makes Holding Patents More Difficult
- KSR v. Teleflex: The Supreme Court’s Big Patent Ruling
