Polaris Industries, Inc. v. Arctic Cat, Inc.
A “subjective preference” analysis is not a framework for analyzing obviousness of claims and may not be used to disregard “teaching away” evidence.
A “subjective preference” analysis is not a framework for analyzing obviousness of claims and may not be used to disregard “teaching away” evidence.
Inherency-type Section 102 rejections may require evidence when applied and routine experimentation and expectation of success Section 103 rejections may require supporting evidence under the TSM test when the references teach away from the claims.