Federal Circuit Affirms Inequitable Conduct and Unenforceability Judgment | Practical Law

Federal Circuit Affirms Inequitable Conduct and Unenforceability Judgment | Practical Law

On April 9, 2012 in Aventis v. Hospira, the Federal Circuit affirmed a District Court determination that two patents are unenforceable due to the inequitable conduct of the inventor. The Federal Circuit affirmed the decision even though the District Court did not have the guidance of the Federal Circuit's decision in Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson & Co.

Federal Circuit Affirms Inequitable Conduct and Unenforceability Judgment

Practical Law Legal Update 6-518-8640 (Approx. 3 pages)

Federal Circuit Affirms Inequitable Conduct and Unenforceability Judgment

by PLC Intellectual Property & Technology
Published on 10 Apr 2012 • USA (National/Federal)
On April 9, 2012 in Aventis v. Hospira, the Federal Circuit affirmed a District Court determination that two patents are unenforceable due to the inequitable conduct of the inventor. The Federal Circuit affirmed the decision even though the District Court did not have the guidance of the Federal Circuit's decision in Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson & Co.