Arthrex, Inc. v. Smith & Nephew, Inc.

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Case Number:

17-1239

Court:

Appellate - Federal Circuit

Nature of Suit:

Companies

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  1. 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.

  2. 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.