Although Functionally Claimed, Court Imports Structural Limitations from Specification
Patent – Patently-O 2016-10-31
Summary:
by Dennis Crouch – Note, the prevailing party here (Merck & Co.) is represented in this case by MBHB Partner Dan Boehnen. MBHB is a major sponsor of Patently-O. ProFoot v. Merck & Co. (Fed. Cir. 2016) This case offers a straightforward narrowing claim construction analysis involving the ProFoot’s patented method of fitting shoe inserts. U.S. Patent No. 6,845,568. […]