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The Push and Pull of Prosecution Estoppel: How Cancelled Claims Can Affect the Scope of Non-Amended Claims

By Luciano Alvarado on August 4, 2025
Posted in Federal Circuit Cases, Healthcare, Patents

Prosecution history estoppel may narrow the scope of a claim that was unamended during prosecution, if another closely related claim is amended or cancelled during prosecution.

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Navigating Shockwave Medical: Applicant Admitted Prior Art, Standing, and Obviousness

By Sunny Akarapu on July 31, 2025
Posted in Federal Circuit Cases, Healthcare, Patents, PTAB

This Federal Circuit opinion analyzes various key issues in patent litigation, including the role of applicant admitted prior art (“AAPA”), standing, and obviousness.

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