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− | + | '''KSR vs Teleflex''' was a court case at the [[US Supreme Court]]. The opinion of the court was written by [[Justice Kennedy]]. | |
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+ | This case raised the bar for the "obviousness" test, saying that a: | ||
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+ | combination of familiar elements according to known methods is likely to be obvious when it does no more than yield predictable results. | ||
+ | </blockquote> | ||
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+ | This decision lead to a revision of the [[USPTO]]'s examiner guidelines.<ref>http://www.ipeg.eu/blog/wp-content/uploads/USPTO-examination-guidelines-published-at-72-Fed.-Reg.-57526-Oct.-10-2007.pdf</ref> | ||
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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> | ||
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+ | ==External links== | ||
+ | * The ruling: [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikisource/en/4/4b/KSR_v%2C_Teleflex.pdf KSR Int'l Co. v. Teleflex Inc., 127 S. Ct. 1727 (2007)] | ||
+ | * Wikipedia: [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/KSR_v._Teleflex KSR v. Teleflex] | ||
+ | * Amicus briefs: | ||
+ | ** [http://www.pubpat.org/assets/files/AmicusBriefs/PUBPAT_KSR_SCt_Brief.pdf By PubPat] (see: [[Public Patent Foundation]]) | ||
+ | ** [http://www.eff.org/legal/cases/KSR_v_Teleflex/ksr_amicus.pdf By EFF] (see: [[EFF]]) | ||
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+ | ===Press coverage=== | ||
+ | * [http://news.cnet.com/Supreme-Court-loosens-patent-obviousness-test/2100-1014_3-6180220.html Supreme Court loosens patent 'obviousness' test] | ||
+ | * [http://www.ladas.com/BULLETINS/2007/SupremeCourtDecisions.shtml The April 30 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions on Patent Issues] | ||
+ | * [http://www.edn.com/article/CA6438853.html New Supreme Court patent ruling may create uncertainty] | ||
+ | * [http://www.patentbaristas.com/archives/2007/04/30/supreme-court-makes-holding-patents-more-difficult/ Supreme Court Makes Holding Patents More Difficult] | ||
+ | * [http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2007/05/01/ksr-v-teleflex-the-supreme-courts-big-patent-ruling/ KSR v. Teleflex: The Supreme Court’s Big Patent Ruling] | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
+ | {{reflist}} | ||
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+ | {{footer}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Court ruling analyses]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Court rulings by US Supreme Court]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Court rulings in the USA]] |
Latest revision as of 12:37, 2 August 2012
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