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Discretionary Denials in Action: iRhythm Technologies Inc. v. Welch Allyn Inc.

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) Acting Director’s recent decision to deny institution of inter partes review (“IPR”) in iRhythm Technologies Inc. v. Welch Allyn Inc. offers valuable lessons for both patent...more

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Preliminary Injunction Upheld in Trade Secret Dispute Despite Prior Publication

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Publication of an algorithm prevents the algorithm from being a trade secret, right? Not necessarily. The Federal Circuit just reminded us that under certain circumstances that may not be the case. ...more

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Is your funded medical device startup actually a “large entity” according to the USPTO?

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The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) allows a patent applicant to pay reduced fees if it qualifies as a “small entity.”  Many types of filing fees are reduced by 50%.  These savings can be important for companies on a...more

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How to Protect and Clear Your Medical Device During Development

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Partner Hussein Akhavannik breaks down specific patent protection and clearance strategies for each stage of medical device development, from concept and design to the manufacturing and sale....more

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Patenting Digital Health Innovations Incorporating AI in View of USPTO's Recent Subject Matter Eligibility Guidance

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Patent procurement activity is increasing to protect embedded artificial intelligence ("AI") technologies in a variety of digital healthcare solutions. The United States Patent and Trademark Office ("USPTO") has issued the...more

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3D Printing Partnership: 3D Medical Limited to Acquire Mach7 Technologies

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3D Medical Limited (ASX: 3DM) recently announced that it has entered into a binding Heads of Agreement (HOA) to purchase 100% of shares issued in Mach7 Technologies. According to the agreement, 3D Medical will issue 460...more

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Medical Device Manufacturer’s Association Submits Comments on USPTO’s Proposed Rule to Require Identification of Attributable...

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(April 24, 2014) The Medical Device Manufacturer’s Association (MDMA) announced that it submitted comments to the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) in regard to the USPTO’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking...more

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Beginning the Patent Process

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The second step in bringing your medical device to market is to understand whether you can protect your invention. This article is part two of a series that presents the three big issues in intellectual property: Do...more

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Federal Circuit Finds Hole in “This” Priority Claim

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In Medtronic CoreValve, LLC v. Edwards Lifesciences Corp., the Federal Circuit affirmed the district court’s finding that the patent at issue was invalid because of a defective priority claim. While practitioners may cringe...more

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The Life Sciences Report - Fall 2013

In this issue: - How to Expedite Examination of a Patent Application - The FDA Releases Final Guidance for Mobile Medical Applications - Creating Value in the Medtech Industry Using a Gender Lens -...more

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Patent Watch: Regents of the Univ. of Minn. v. AGA Med. Corp.

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In disclaiming claim coverage in light of certain prior art, the applicant does not thereby act as a lexicographer, redefining individual words....more

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