Terminal Disclaimer is a Strong Clue, But Not Conclusive Proof That Continuation Claims Are Not Patentably Distinct

In Simpleair, Inc. v. Google LLC, [2016-2738] (March 12, 2018), the Federal Circuit vacated the district court’s dismissal under FRCP 12(b)(6) because the district court erred by presuming that terminally disclaimed continuation patents are patentably indistinct variations of their parent patents without … Continue reading Terminal Disclaimer is a Strong Clue, But Not Conclusive Proof That Continuation Claims Are Not Patentably Distinct