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Patents and the FDA: Four Critical Considerations Medical Device Companies Must Know to Successfully Introduce New Products into...

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The intersection of patent strategy and FDA regulatory strategy is a critical consideration for medical device companies. A well-integrated approach can create powerful barriers to entry, strengthen intellectual property (IP)...more

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The Final Word on an Alleged Infringer’s Intent in a Hatch-Waxman Safe Harbor Analysis

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We have been monitoring the dispute between Edwards Lifesciences Corp. (“Edwards”) and Meril Life Sciences Pvt., Ltd. (“Meril”) before and after the initial Federal Circuit decision. The dispute focused on whether Meril’s...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Section 271(e)(1) Safe Harbor Applies to Importation Regardless of Intent or Actual Use

A divided panel of the Federal Circuit affirmed a district court’s grant of summary judgment of noninfringement, holding that importation of two product samples into the U.S. was reasonably related to obtaining FDA approval...more

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FTC Challenges More Than 100 Patents as Improperly Listed in Orange Book

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On November 7, the Federal Trade Commission announced that it is challenging more than 100 patents held by 10 branded drug companies as improperly or inaccurately listed in the Food and Drug Administration’s Orange Book. The...more

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Navigating the Regulatory Landscape: FDA Approval and Patent Protection for Software as a Medical Device

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Software is increasingly used as a medical device, transforming the healthcare industry with the goal of improving patient outcomes. However, developing software as a medical device involves navigating complex and evolving...more

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IP Hot Topic: The USPTO's COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program

On May 14, 2020, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) began accepting requests for prioritized examination of up to 500 patent applications without requiring payment of certain fees associated with...more

McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

USPTO Announces COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program

Earlier this month, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced that it would be implementing a COVID-19 Prioritized Examination Pilot Program, in which applicants that qualify for small or micro entity status will be...more

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Rx IP Update - February 2019

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Orders of prohibition relating to polymorphic form patent for PRISTIQ upheld on appeal - As previously reported, the Federal Court, in a pair of decisions, granted orders prohibiting Apotex and Teva from marketing their...more

American Conference Institute (ACI)

[Event] FDA BOOT CAMP - March 25 - 27, 2019, New York, NY

Obtain the guidance you need to master the difficult area of FDA regulatory law - For over 15 years, ACI’s FDA Boot Camp has been the training grounds for life sciences attorneys and executives to master the fundamentals of...more

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Materialise Receives First-Ever 510(k) Clearance for Anatomical Model 3D Printing Software

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3D printing specialist Materialise recently received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Mimics inPrint software. Mimics inPrint is said to use to create 3D anatomical models from medical image data and output those models to a 3D...more

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FDA Approves Prickless Glucose Monitoring System

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced approval of Abbott’s FreeStyle Libre flash glucose monitoring system for certain diabetes patients. The glucose monitoring tool will allow patients to monitor their glucose...more

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Not So Simple Math: Calculating the Regulatory Review Period for Patent Term Extension

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This is the third article in our five-part series on PTE. Calculating a drug’s regulatory review period seems like it should be simple. The FDA even states that its regulatory review period determination is...more

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FDA Approval for Medtronic’s Reveal LINQ ICM with TruRhythm Detection

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On March 13, 2017, Medtronic announced FDA 510(k) clearance for its Reveal LINQ Insertable Cardiac Monitor (ICM) with TruRhythm Detection. Previously, Medtronic received Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare approval for the...more

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Newly Issued U.S. Patent for Knobbe Martens Client Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC

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Knobbe Martens client Pinnacle Spine Group, LLC, a developer of innovative spinal fusion systems, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 9,216,096 titled Intervertebral Implants and...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

Dueling Records: Are Statements in Your 510(k) Putting Your Patents at Risk?

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Laboratory developed test (LDT) providers, previously exempt from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) oversight, under a new FDA proposal, must now consider if their LDTs constitute moderate-risk (Class II) or high-risk...more

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FDA Oversight of Diagnostic Medicine – A Trap for the Unwary

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Diagnostic medicine is experiencing new challenges at the USPTO and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Under a new FDA proposal, laboratory developed test providers, previously exempt from FDA oversight, must now...more

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