Federal Circuit Clarifies § 101 Patent Eligibility for Composition-of-Matter Claims

In a significant decision, the Federal Circuit reversed the U.S. International Trade Commission’s (ITC) finding that claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,508,502 (502 Patent) were invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 101. The opinion addresses critical issues in patent eligibility jurisprudence, particularly regarding composition-of-matter claims and provides additional clarity for patent owners facing § 101 challenges….
By: Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP