Patent Litigation: Named Inventor Direct Examination Outline | Practical Law
A sample direct examination outline for a named inventor at trial in a patent infringement litigation. This model outline addresses the named inventor's background and qualifications, the relevant technology and prior art, the conception and development of the subject matter claimed in the asserted patent, the asserted patent and its prosecution history, and the claimed invention's commercial success and positive recognition. This Standard Document has integrated drafting notes with important explanations and drafting tips.