“Capable of” Construction (Rather than “Configured to” Construction) Dooms Apparatus, but Not Method Claims

In Parkervision, Inc. v. Qualcomm Incorporated, [2017-2012, 2017-2013, 2017-2014, 2017-2074] (September 13, 2018), the Federal Circuit affirmed the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s determination in related Inter Partes Review proceedings that certain...
By: Harness, Dickey & Pierce, PLC

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