PTAB Issues Final Written Decisions Finding Blood Testing Claims Anticipated but Not Obvious
On February 13, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued final written decisions in two inter partes…
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PTAB Issues Final Written Decisions Finding Some Spinal Cord Stimulator Claims Obvious
On February 1, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued final written decisions in two inter partes…
PTAB Issues Final Written Decision Finding Some Mask Patent Claims Obvious
On January 23, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued a final written decision in an inter…
Institution Denied in Catheter Inter Partes Review
On January 17, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) denied institution of IPR2018-01495 filed by Medtronic, Inc….
PTAB Issues Final Written Decision Finding Mask Patent Claims Obvious
On January 11, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued a final written decision in an inter…
Institution Denied in Ophthalmic Illuminator Inter Partes Review
On January 11, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) denied institution of IPR2018-01309 filed by Haag-Streit AG,…
PTAB Issues Final Written Decisions Finding Most Claims of Tissue Capture Patent Invalid
On December 28, 2018, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued two final written decisions in inter partes…
Institution Denied in Syringe Safety Device Inter Partes Reviews
On December 6, 2018, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) denied institution of IPR2018-01159 and IPR2018-01162 filed by…
Institution Denied in Ocular Shunt Inter Partes Reviews
On December 6, 2018, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) denied institution of IPR2018-01147 and IPR2018-01180 filed by…
Decisions on Inter Partes Review Petitions by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
On December 4, 2018, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) instituted one inter partes review Petition filed by…