Exergen Corporation v. Kaz Usa, Inc.

  1. March 16, 2018

    Fed. Circ. Affirms Exergen Ruling Doesn't Set Precedent

    The Federal Circuit on Friday held firm that there's nothing precedential about its recent decision that Exergen Corp.'s forehead thermometer is patentable, despite assertions from a rival company that it was a "significant development" in deciding the patent eligibility of diagnostic tests.

  2. March 12, 2018

    Recent Patent-Eligibility Cases Leave Unanswered Questions

    In a series of recent decisions, the Federal Circuit has upheld patents and found that they do not claim patent-ineligible abstract ideas or laws of nature, but the rulings have left attorneys pining for more guidance about where the court will draw the line on patent eligibility in future cases.

  3. March 08, 2018

    Fed. Circ. Says Exergen Thermometer Patents Survive Mayo

    The Federal Circuit on Thursday upheld a decision that Exergen Corp.'s forehead thermometer patents are not invalid for claiming laws of nature, though it found that only one of the two patents was infringed by Kaz USA Inc. and vacated a $15 million damages award.

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