专利法

　　Table of Contents

　　Chapter Ⅰ GENERAL INTRODUCTION1

　　A. Brief Note on American Legal System1

　　B. Intellectual Property Law and Patents2

　　Bonito Boats, Inc. v. Thunder Craft Boats, Inc.2

　　C. Justification of Patent System7

　　D. Applicable Law 8

　　E. Forums and Jurisdiction10

　　Chapter Ⅱ NOVELTY11

　　A. Introduction11

　　B. Public Sale16

　　Pennock v. Dialogue16

　　C. Use in Public21

　　Egbert v. Lippmann21

　　D. Printed Publication24

　　In re Hall24

　　Chapter Ⅲ UTILITY29

　　A. Introduction29

　　Lewell v. Lewis29

　　B. Chemical Compound31

　　Brenner, Commissioner of Patents v. Manson31

　　In re Brana37

　　C. Immorality45

　　Juicy Whip, Inc. v. Orange Bang, Inc.45

　　Chapter Ⅳ NONOBVIOUSNESS51

　　A. Introduction51

　　Hotchkiss v. Greenwood52

　　B. Obviousness Test56

　　Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas City56

　　C. Motivation to Combine Prior Arts65

　　KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc.65

　　Chapter Ⅴ PATENTABLE SUBJECT MATTER71

　　A. Introduction71

　　Diamond v. Chakrabarty72

　　B. Computer Programs81

　　In The Matter Of Application By Fujitsu81

　　C. Business Methods86

　　In re Bilski86

　　Bilski v. Kappos100

　　D. Laws of Nature102

　　Mayo Collaborative Services v. Prometheus Laboratories, Inc.102

　　Chapter Ⅵ DISCLOSURE111

　　A. Introduction111

　　B. Enablement112

　　O’Reilly v. Morse112

　　C. Written Description118

　　Ariad Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Company118

　　D. Best Mode Requirement131

　　Chapter Ⅶ CLAIMS133

　　A. Introduction133

　　B. Claim Structure137

　　C. Types of Claim140

　　Abbott Laboratories v. Sandoz, Inc.143

　　D. Claiming Technique148

　　Ex Parte Fressola148

　　E. Claim Construction151

　　Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc.152

　　Chapter Ⅷ PATENT PROSECUTION159

　　A. Introduction159

　　B. Preparing and Filing Patent Applications164

　　Kingsdown Medical Consultants Ltd. v. Hollister Inc.164

　　C. Examination168

　　D. Docketing169

　　Chapter Ⅸ POST-ISSUANCE CORRECTION171

　　A. Introduction171

　　B. Certificate of Correction171

　　C. Reissue172

　　Seattle Box Co. v. Indus. Crating & Packing Inc.174

　　D. Reexamination179

　　Third-Party Opposition of Patent Issuance180

　　Chapter Ⅹ PATENT INFRINGEMENT187

　　A. Introduction187

　　B. Literary Meaning of Claim Language190

　　Unique Concepts, Inc. v. Brown190

　　C. Indirect Infringement196

　　Deepsouth Packing Co. v. Laitram Corp.196

　　Microsoft Corporation v. AT&T Corp.201

　　D. Contributory Infringement & Patent Misuse210

　　Dawson Chemical Co. v. Rohm & Haas Co.210

　　E. Infringing Use217

　　Centillion Data Systems v. Qwest Communications International217

　　F. Doctrine of Equivalents and Its Limitations224

　　Corning Glass Works v. Sumitomo Electric U.S.A., Inc.224

　　Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co., Ltd.230

　　Chapter Ⅺ DEFENSE TO PATENT INFRINGEMENT239

　　A. Introduction239

　　B. Noninfringement241

　　C. Invalidity241

　　D. Unenforceability242

　　A.C. Aukerman Company v. R.L. Chaides Construction Co.242

　　Hazel-Atlas Glass Co. v. Hartford-Empire Co.252

　　Therasense, Inc. v. Becton, Dickinson & Co.256

　　E. Patent Misuse and Antitrust Counterclaims261

　　F. Other Defenses261

　　Chapter Ⅻ REMEDIES263

　　A. Introduction263

　　B. Compensatory Damages263

　　C. Injunctions264

　　City of Milwaukee v. Activated Sludge, Inc.264

　　eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, L.L.C.266

　　D. Punitive Damages and Attorney Fee270

　　In re Seagate Technology, LLC270

　　Chapter ⅫⅠ PATENT LICENSING275

　　A. Introduction275

　　B. Litigation and Settlement276

　　C. Compulsory Licensing277

　　D. Licensor Repudiation and Assignor Estoppel278

　　E. Antitrust Violations279

　　U.S. Philips Corp. v. International Trade Commission279

　　F.T.C. v. Activis, Inc.294

　　Chapter ⅩⅣ CURRENT ISSUES AND DEVELOPMENT307

　　A. Introduction307

　　B. Patent Trolling307

　　First-of-Its-Kind Settlement between NY and Patent Troll

　　Establishes Guidelines to Prevent Deceptive and Exploitative

　　Patent Assertion Conduct307

　　C. Parallel Import, Grey Market, and Exhaustion Doctrines (Domestic &International Exhaustion)311

　　Adams v. Burke311

　　General Talking Pictures Corp. v. Western Electronics Co.316

　　D. Unfair Trade Practices (Patent) Investigation at USITC320