Judge Rejects 3M's Claim Patent Suit Is Barred By Laches

By Kelly Knaub ( October 26, 2016, 5:27 PM EDT) -- A Delaware federal judge has denied a bid by bandage maker 3M Co. to have him rule that Andover Healthcare Inc.'s patent infringement suit against it — filed after 12 years — is barred by the so-called laches defense, saying there are questions regarding whether 3M was prejudiced by the delay, according to an order unsealed on Tuesday....

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