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Abbott unit defends European protection for heart valve ‘cuff’ design
19 February 2026   An EPO appeals board has denied Boston Scientific’s bid to revoke St Jude Medical’s transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) patent, but declined to hand a complete victory to the patent owner.

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From public use and foreign sales to the challenges of proving infringement, plant patents present unique legal opportunities—and pitfalls—for the agricultural industry, explain Bree Vculek, Gaby Longsworth, and Robert Millonig of Sterne Kessler.
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Companies that integrate data rights into their IP strategy with a holistic approach will lead in innovation while minimising risk, says Terri Shieh-Newton of Mintz.
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In the complex world of bsAb patenting, counsel need to turn chefs to serve up success. Benjamin Pelletier of Haynes Boone puts together a menu of dos and don’ts.
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The USPTO’s ‘settled expectations’ rule is anything but settled, argues Andrew Zappia of Troutman Pepper Locke.
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In the second of a two-part series, Mercedes Meyer of Banner Witcoff and Brandon Phemester of Novavax delve into the real reasons why medicine costs more in the US.
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Well-drafted contracts and ironclad tech security can save time and money when an ex-employee steals IP ‘like sugar packets in Starbucks’, finds Tom Phillips.
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10 February 2026   Telehealth platform faces legal action from the Danish pharma giant, as well as FDA pressure over GLP-1 drugs and a drop in shares after discontinuing new product.
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3 February 2026   Nominations are open for the Life Sciences Patent Network's 2026 awards in Boston, including six new categories and winners selected by leading industry experts.
2 February 2026   The seasoned IP leader has left biotech GRAIL to expand the firm’s capabilities in life sciences, technology, and AI in California.
30 January 2026   Transatlantic ‘powerhouse’ Winston Taylor is set to launch in May 2026, with a particular focus on technology, life sciences and transatlantic services.
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