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Life Sciences Doctrine of Equivalents Estoppel

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Federal Circuit Ruling Broadens Reach of Prosecution History Estoppel to Include Canceled Claims

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Prosecution history estoppel typically arises when a claim is rejected during prosecution and is then amended (narrowed) to overcome the rejection. However, in Colibri Heart Valve LLC v. Medtronic CoreValve, LLC, No....more

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Practical Strategies For Protecting Innovations Under The Doctrine Of Equivalents

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Recent case law highlights enablement and written description challenges for genus claims. Given the challenges of enforcing genus claims, the doctrine of equivalents (DOE) may become a more important tool for patentees when...more

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