The Oyez Project: Economic Activity Issues - Patents Decisions

Asgrow Seed Co. v. Winterboer, Dba Deebees - Opinion Announcement

Wed, 18 Jan 1995 12:00:00 -0500

Is the quantity of protected seed that a farmer can sell under the exemptions in the Plant Variety Protection Act limited to the amount of seed the seller would need to replant his own fields?

Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co. - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 28 May 2002 12:00:00 -0500

Does a patentee, by narrowing a claim to obtain a patent, surrender all equivalents to the amended claim element?

J.E.M. Supply v. Pioneer Hi-Bred International - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 10 Dec 2001 12:00:00 -0500

May utility patents be issued for plants under 35 USC section 101?

Merck KGaA v. Integra Lifesciences I, Ltd. - Opinion Announcement

Mon, 13 Jun 2005 12:00:00 -0500

Did federal law allow the use of patented inventions in preclinical research, the results of which were not ultimately included in a submission to the FDA?

Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Tue, 10 Nov 1998 12:00:00 -0500

Does the confirmation of a commercial sale mark the beginning of the one year period inventors have to file for a patent, despite the fact the invention has not been produced?

Sakraida v. Ag Pro, Inc. - Opinion Announcement

Fri, 02 Apr 1976 12:00:00 -0500

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