Google, Motorola Ask High Court To Review Restriction Of ‘Common Sense’ Presumption

(November 17, 2016, 4:11 PM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D.C. — Relying on KSR International Co. v. Teleflex Inc. (550 U.S. 398, 415 [2007]), Google Inc. and Motorola Mobility LLC petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court on Nov. 8 to review whether the Federal Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals erred in restricting the Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s ability to rely on the common sense and common knowledge of skilled artisans to establish the obviousness of patent claims (Google Inc. and Motorola Mobility LLC v. Arendi S.A.R.L., et al., No. 16-626, U.S. Sup.)....