Delano Farms Company et al v. The California Table Grape Commission

Track this case

Case overview

Case Number:

1:07-cv-01610

Court:

California Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Sam E. Haddon

Firms

Government Agencies

  1. September 13, 2013

    USDA's Grape Patents Were Not Public Use, Judge Says

    A California federal judge Thursday ruled in favor of the California Table Grape Commission and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in a long-running dispute over two table grape patents, holding that the challenged patents were not invalid due to public use.

  2. March 26, 2013

    USDA's Grape Patents Preserved In Public Use Dispute

    A California federal judge on Monday refused to invalidate the U.S. Department of Agriculture's patents for two table grape varieties, ruling that a jury should decide whether they were grown in public more than a year before the USDA filed patent applications for them.

Hello! I'm Law360's automated support bot.

How can I help you today?

For example, you can type:
  • I forgot my password
  • I took a free trial but didn't get a verification email
  • How do I sign up for a newsletter?
Ask a question!