Four Mile Bay, LLC v. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
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17-2017
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Companies
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May 03, 2018
Fed. Circ. Won't Revive Hip Implant Patent Nixed By PTAB
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board rightfully invalidated the bulk of claims in a Four Mile Bay LLC hip implant patent following a challenge from competitor Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., the Federal Circuit ruled Thursday.
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August 01, 2017
Patent Co. Asks Fed. Circ. To Revive Hip Implant Patent
A patent company asked the Federal Circuit on Friday to revive a porous metal hip implant patent invalidated for obviousness by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, arguing that combining prior art is much more difficult than PTAB allowed.