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Mylan Inc. v. Daiichi Sankyo Co., Ltd.

Petition for certiorari denied on March 21, 2011
Docket No. Op. Below Argument Opinion Vote Author Term
10-770 Federal Cir. N/A N/A N/A N/A OT 2010
 

Issue: Whether, contrary to this Court's decision in KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc., the Federal Circuit has erred in applying a “lead compound test” as the exclusive standard for determining whether a patent claim directed to a new chemical compound is “obvious” and therefore invalid under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a).

Briefs and Documents

Certiorari-stage documents