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Prosecution History Estoppel Disclaimers

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Federal Circuit Clarifies Limits of Prosecution Disclaimer in Patent Families

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In Maquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed Inc., 131 F.4th 1330 (Fed. Cir. 2025), the Federal Circuit addressed whether the prosecution history of one patent in a patent family can limit the scope of claims in a different patent...more

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Federal Circuit: Statements Made During Prosecution of Parent Application Disavow Claim Scope in Subsequent Patents

The Federal Circuit affirmed a District of Delaware finding of non-infringement in an ANDA litigation due to the patentee’s clear and unmistakable disavowal of claim scope during prosecution. Specifically, the court held that...more

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