Private Sale Not Necessarily Public Disclosure Under Section 102(b)(2)(B)

In Sanho Corp. v. Kaijet Technology International Limited, Inc, the Federal Circuit affirmed the PTAB’s decision finding obvious all challenged claims of the ‘429 patent, which relates to a device that provides ports for connecting peripherals to a computer. The court’s affirmation clarifies that a private sale does not necessarily publicly disclose subject matter under § 102(b)(2)(B)….
By: Jones Day