Law Practice
Oct. 14, 2008
U.S. Circuit Affirms San Jose Judge's Decision Invalidating 'Obvious' Patent
Last year, a federal judge tossed out a $74.7 million patent infringement verdict in favor of Fremont-based Asyst Technologies Inc., concluding the inventions in question would be obvious to an industry expert.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
SAN JOSE - Last year, a federal judge tossed out a $74.7 million patent infringement verdict in favor of Fremont-based Asyst Technologies Inc., concluding the inventions in question would be obvious to an industry expert.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit agreed Friday, affirming U.S. District Judge Jeremy Fogel's decision to overturn the verdict based in part on a major U.S. Supreme Cou...
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