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The Analogous Art Doctrine Post-KSR: Insights from the Federal Circuit’s Daedalus Decision

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While the Federal Circuit has maintained the traditional two-prong test for determining analogous art post- KSR , the court’s decisions suggest a trend towards a more expansive and flexible approach. The ‘132 patent, owned by appellant Daedalus, relates to a policy-based data management system for handling files.