The Precedent: Federal Circuit Sidesteps Ruling on the Reverse Doctrine of Equivalents Theory in Steuben Foods Inc. v. Shibuya Hoppmann Corp
By EsqSocial Corporation 21/02/25
In this edition of The Precedent, we outline the decision in Steuben Foods Inc. v. Shibuya Hoppmann Corp. This case addresses whether the reverse doctrine of equivalents (RDOE) is a viable defense to patent infringement....
By: Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP