Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc.
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17-1239
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January 24, 2018
Fed. Circ. Upholds PTAB Ruling In Suture Patent Case
The Federal Circuit on Wednesday upheld a Patent Trial and Appeal Board judgment against Arthrex Inc. in a case over a suture anchor patent, possibly impacting the company's ability to obtain future patents on the suture products.
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November 06, 2017
Arthrex Asks Fed. Circ. To Toss PTAB Nix Of Suture IP Claims
A medical implant company fought Monday to protect its rights to a patent for suture anchors by urging a Federal Circuit panel to throw out a Patent Trial and Appeal Board decision canceling claims from a patent for which the company had secured a $17 million infringement win against a rival manufacturer.