Reviving Traditional Elements in Means + Function Claims: Williamson v. Citrix Online

Reviving Traditional Elements in Means + Function Claims: Williamson v. Citrix Online

In a recent case, Williamson v. Citrix Online, LLC et al., the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, sitting en banc, reviewed the issue of whether claims invoke the means plus function language of 35 U.S.C. § 112, ¶ 6 (§ 112(6)) (now § 112(f)). The court overturned a previous decision and ruled … Read more