Patent infringement plaintiffs rejoice: Appeals court raises the bar for...
A federal appeals court made it harder for defendants in patent infringement cases to use an "atomic bomb" defense tactic called inequitable conduct in a lawsuit between an Abbott (NYSE:ABT)...
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A federal court in California last week handed down a ruling that’s likely to have far-reaching effects on U.S. patent law when it found that an Abbott (NYSE:ABT) subsidiary obtained a patent under...
View ArticleAppeals court denies extra fees to BD in test strip row with Abbott
Abbott (NYSE:ABT) won’t have to fork over an extra $1.9 million in legal fees rival Becton Dickinson & Co. (NYSE:BDX) is seeking in their long-running patent infringement war over blood glucose...
View ArticleMedtech legal news for the week of Mar. 17, 2014
Appeals court applies Supreme Court ruling to Medtronic lawsuit against Boston Scientific March 12, 2014 by Brad Perriello A federal appeals court today reconsidered a lawsuit between Medtronic and...
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