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日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away, Numerical limitations and parameters First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-09-04 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12866149667.html 2023 (Gyo-Ke) 10091 [Barrier Laminate] <Miyasaka> *For a differ

日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Motivation and teaching away First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-03 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12862350584.html 2020 (Gyo-Ke) 10033 [Removal of Undesirable Components from an Oil Composition] <Tsuruoka> *The cited invention had a

日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-08-12 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12863426221.html 2022 (Gyo-Ke) 10113 [Display Device] <Miyasaka> “Minimum-luminance maintenance control technology and

日本語原文 / Japanese original Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away, Doctrine of equivalents First published on this website: 2026-11-01 Display and classification checked: November 2, 2026 Originally published on Ameblo: 2024-07-05 (Japan time). Full English translation. https://ameblo.jp/hideki-takaishi/entry-12858729219.html 2023 (Ne) 10071 [Chip Fuse] <Miyasaka> ⇒ Doctrine of equivalents: not establ

“Exhibit Ko 1 does not describe any need to ascertain the position or size of the modified region relative to the principal surface of the processing region. … It merely suggests that, by using an infrared image sensor, reflected infrared light (laser light) is used to adjust foc

“Exhibit Ko 1 has no modified region in the thickness direction of the substrate. Accordingly, there is no need to ascertain the position or size of a modified region in the substrate’s thickness direction, and a person skilled in the art who encounters Exhibit Ko 1 has no … moti

日本語版 Article information Article type: Case note Category: United States Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away First published on this site: 2026-10-11 Display/classification checked: 2026-10-11 [US patents] CAFC, January 2025 — Honeywell v. 3G Licensing When assessing obviousness, the motivation to modify the primary cited invention need not be identical to the motivation the patentee had in the past. When establishing obviousness, a particular combination wit

日本語版 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away First published on this site: 2026-10-10 Display/classification checked: 2026-10-10 IP High Court, Reiwa 4 (Ne) No. 10070 — Image display method (Judge Kanno) *The court found the invention readily conceivable on the basis of its “advantages”! → Inventive step denied. (Excerpt from the judgment, translated) [...] Adopting a Web browser in place of a Web clie

日本語版 Article information Article type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away, Examination and appeal practice First published on this site: 2026-10-10 Display/classification checked: 2026-10-10 IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) No. 10049 — Information processing apparatus (Judge Miyasaka) *The trial decision did not state the reasons for its obviousness determination. → Inventive step affirmed. (Excerpts from the judgment, translated;

日本語版 Article information Type: Case note Category: Patents Topics: Inventive step, Motivation and teaching away First published on this site: 2026-10-09 Case / source information: IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) No. 10019 Display and classification checked: 2026-10-09 IP High Court, Reiwa 6 (Gyo-Ke) No. 10019 — Laminate of a polyester resin composition (Judge Miyasaka) *The court recognized a general problem without requiring documentary evidence. → Inventive step denied. (Ex