Intelligent Automation Design v. Zimmer Biomet CMF and Thoracic, No. 19-1100 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 30, 2020)

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This is a patent case about controlling a motor used to drive a screwdriver bit. I ntelligent Automation Design , LLC sued Zimmer Biomet CMF and T horacic, LLC for in- fringement of all claims of U.S. Patent No. 7,091,683. The district court found that independent claims 1 and 6 were invalid as indefinite for failing to meet the requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 112 ¶ 6.1 We agree with the district court that § 112 ¶ 6 applies because both claims include means-plus- function terms.