17 Cited authorities

Anderson v. Liberty Lobby, Inc.
477 U.S. 242 (1986) Cited 236,388 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"
Celotex Corp. v. Catrett
477 U.S. 317 (1986) Cited 216,459 times 40 Legal Analyses
Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"
Matsushita Elec. Indus. Co. v. Zenith Radio
475 U.S. 574 (1986) Cited 113,199 times 38 Legal Analyses
Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them
Landis v. North American Co.
299 U.S. 248 (1936) Cited 8,283 times 6 Legal Analyses
Holding that a decision to stay proceedings "calls for the exercise of judgment, which must weigh competing interests and maintain an even balance"
Diamond v. Diehr
450 U.S. 175 (1981) Cited 527 times 130 Legal Analyses
Holding a procedure for molding rubber that included a computer program is within patentable subject matter
Gottschalk v. Benson
409 U.S. 63 (1972) Cited 497 times 59 Legal Analyses
Holding claim involving mathematical formula invalid under § 101 that did not preempt a mathematical formula
Parker v. Flook
437 U.S. 584 (1978) Cited 369 times 63 Legal Analyses
Holding narrow mathematical formula unpatentable
In re Bilski
545 F.3d 943 (Fed. Cir. 2008) Cited 270 times 40 Legal Analyses
Holding that non-preemption under the second step of what was then called the "Freeman –Walter –Abele test" requires that the claim be "tied to a particular machine or bring about a particular transformation of a particular article"
Barmag Barmer Maschinenfabrik v. Murata Mach
731 F.2d 831 (Fed. Cir. 1984) Cited 276 times 1 Legal Analyses
Holding that mere allegations do not create a material issue of fact if the nonmovant cannot "point to an evidentiary conflict created on the record at least by a counter statement of a fact or facts set forth in detail in an affidavit by a knowledgeable affiant."
Funk Bros. Seed Co. v. Kalo Inoculant Co.
333 U.S. 127 (1948) Cited 163 times 59 Legal Analyses
Finding different strains of bacteria unpatentable
Rule 56 - Summary Judgment
Fed. R. Civ. P. 56 Cited 328,986 times 158 Legal Analyses
Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit
Section 101 - Inventions patentable
35 U.S.C. § 101 Cited 3,404 times 2192 Legal Analyses
Defining patentable subject matter as "any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof."

Fuzzysharp Technologies Incorporated v. Ziilabs Inc., Ltd.

17 Cited authorities

Holding that summary judgment is not appropriate if "the dispute about a material fact is ‘genuine,’ that is, if the evidence is such that a reasonable jury could return a verdict for the nonmoving party"

Holding that a movant's summary judgment motion should be granted "against a [nonmovant] who fails to make a showing sufficient to establish the existence of an element essential to that party's case, and on which that party will bear the burden of proof at trial"

Holding that, on summary judgment, antitrust plaintiffs "must show that the inference of conspiracy is reasonable in light of the competing inferences of independent action or collusive action that could not have harmed" them

Holding that a decision to stay proceedings "calls for the exercise of judgment, which must weigh competing interests and maintain an even balance"

Holding a procedure for molding rubber that included a computer program is within patentable subject matter

Holding claim involving mathematical formula invalid under § 101 that did not preempt a mathematical formula

Holding narrow mathematical formula unpatentable

Holding that non-preemption under the second step of what was then called the "Freeman –Walter –Abele test" requires that the claim be "tied to a particular machine or bring about a particular transformation of a particular article"

Holding that mere allegations do not create a material issue of fact if the nonmovant cannot "point to an evidentiary conflict created on the record at least by a counter statement of a fact or facts set forth in detail in an affidavit by a knowledgeable affiant."

Finding different strains of bacteria unpatentable

Holding a party may move for summary judgment on any part of any claim or defense in the lawsuit

Defining patentable subject matter as "any new and useful process, machine, manufacture, or composition of matter, or any new and useful improvement thereof."