Munich UPC Division Clarifies Claim Interpretation for Medical Devices in Emboline v. AorticLab Dispute

Court finds no infringement of Emboline’s embolic protection device patent, emphasizing the significance of normal professional use in medical device claims.

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The Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court has ruled in favor of AorticLab srl, finding no infringement of Emboline Inc.'s patent for an embolic protection device. The decision underscores the importance of interpreting claim features in light of normal professional use, particularly for medical devices. Th…

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Munich UPC Division Clarifies Claim Interpretation for Medical Devices in Emboline v. AorticLab Dispute The Munich Local Division of the Unified Patent Court has ruled in favor of AorticLab srl, finding no infringement of Emboline Inc.'s patent for an embolic protection device. The decision underscores the importance of i... Read the full IIPLA article: https://iipla.org/news/munich-upc-division-clarifies-claim-interpretation-for-medical-devices-in-emboline-v-aorticlab-dispute

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