ND Illinois reversed by CAFC

The outcome


Because we conclude that claims 1, 5, and 15 of CGI’s
U.S. Patent No. 7,224,275 (’275 patent) are directed to an
abstract idea and therefore patent-ineligible, we reverse
the district court’s JMOL decision with respect to the ’275
patent on 35 U.S.C. § 101 grounds. We affirm the jury’s
verdict with respect to its finding of no anticipation of
claims 14, 17, and 18 of CGI’s U.S. Patent No. 7,635,966
(’966 patent) by U.S. Patent No. 6,484,784 (Weik). Accordingly, we vacate the district court’s injunction and its
awards of enhanced damages and attorney fees, and remand to the district court for reconsideration of enhanced
damages and attorney fees with respect to only the ’966 patent.