Federal Circuit Affirms That Pitching Machine Maker Infringed on Patent

The Federal Circuit has affirmed the ruling of a district court that a pitching machine maker infringed upon the patents of a similar sporting goods manufacturer, ProBatter Sports, LLC. In so ruling, the appeals court found that the infringing company “did not meet its burden of establishing obviousness before the district court.”   ProBatter Sports, LLC and Sports Tutor, the infringing company, both sell programmable pitching machines meant to simulate real-life pitching situations. Pr