Eli Lilly and Company, v. Teva Pharmaceuticals International GMBH
Preambles can be limiting when they state an intended purpose for methods of using a compound.
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Quanta Computer Inc. v. LG Electronics Inc.
The Supreme Court reverses the Federal Circuit’s holding that the doctrine of patent exhaustion does not apply to method claims.
Enzo Biochem Inc. v. Gen-Probe Inc.
A purchase provision of an agreement otherwise related to research and development can constitute a commercial offer to sell a tangible item or good. An invention can be ready for patenting even though the patentee is unaware or unsure whether the limitations of the claims are met.