The Federal Circuit’s recent precedential decision in Crown Packaging Technology Inc. v. Belvac Production Machinery, Inc. 1 is noteworthy because it discusses two key requirements of the on-sale bar ...
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found the patents at issue invalid based on the patent owner’s “quotation” letter to a third party, concluding it was a commercial offer for sale under ...
March 13, 2025 - The patent system rewards inventors by granting them exclusive rights, including allowing them to commercially exploit their inventions for the full patent term, in exchange for ...