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They argue this test wrongly protects weak patents.","Teleflex wants the Court to keep the strict test. They argue this test provides clear rules for patent validity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 18, lines 21-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 18, lines 21-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 27, lines 51-17","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 27, lines 51-17"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 3, lines 19-37","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 3, lines 19-37"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 55, lines 27-31","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 55, lines 27-31"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 57, lines 13-41","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 57, lines 13-41"}]},{"heading":"What each side says","paragraphs":["KSR International argues the current test contradicts the Patent Act. They claim it asks the wrong legal question.","Teleflex argues the motivation test is essential. 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Use the official docket link for later case activity."],"sources":[{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 10, lines 35-45","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 10, lines 35-45"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 37-43","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 37-43"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 11, lines 47-49","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 11, lines 47-49"},{"evidence_type":"Transcript","label":"Official Supreme Court Transcript — file page 12, lines 25-29","official_url":"https://www.supremecourt.gov/pdfs/transcripts/2006/04-1350.pdf","page_label":"file page 12, lines 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