Chapter Eleven: Enforcing Patent Rights
Introduction

Comparative Perspective: Enforcing Patent Rights in Developing Countries

A. Claim Interpretation

Policy Perspective: Claim Interpretation Methodology

B. Literal Infringement

Transmatic, Inc. v. Gulton Industries, Inc.

Comments

C. Doctrine of Equivalents

Graver Tank v. Linde Air Prods. Co.

Comparative Perspective: Non-Literal Infringement in Europe

Warner-Jenkinson Company, Inc. v. Hilton Davis Chemical, Inc.

Comments

Note on Contributory Infringement

D. Limitations on the Doctrine of Equivalents and Claim Scope

1. Prosecution History Estoppel

Festo Corporation v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co., Ltd.

Comments

2. Public Dedication Rule

Johnson & Johnston Associates, Inc. v. R.E. Service Co., Inc.

Comments

3. All-Limitations Rule