Patent law in Europe: What pharmaceutical companies need to know
In a July 18 precedential decision in Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic CoreValve LLC, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit overturned a $106 million jury verdict against Medtronic for infringement of a patent...more
It is commonly held that the doctrine of equivalents is lost when claim amendments are made during patent prosecution. That is, any claim amendment that is made during patent prosecution surrenders or gives up elements which...more