(IP Watchdog) PLI publishes 2009 Federal Circuit Yearbook (IP Watchdog)   US Patents – Decisions CAFC: Inequitable conduct defense requires that specific facts regarding circumstances and intent to deceive must be included in pleadings: Exergen Corp v Wal-Mart Stores, Inc (Inventive Step) (IP Watchdog) (Peter Zura's 271 Patent Blog) (Patent Docs) CAFC: McNeil dodges bullet on timing of appeal filing: In re McNeil (Patent Baristas) (Peter Zura's 271 Patent Blog)… [read post]