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22 January 2014Americas

US Supreme Court reverses Medtronic ruling

The US Supreme Court has ruled that when licensees seek a declaratory judgement of non-infringement, the patentee bears the burden of proof to show infringement.

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Supreme Court to hear Medtronic case

21 May 2013 The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a patent infringement case between medical device manufacturers Medtronic and Boston Scientific.

Supreme Court hears Medtronic case

11 November 2013 On November 5, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Medtronic Inc v Boston Scientific Corporation case to determine whether the patent holder or licensee bears the burden of proof in matters where declaratory judgment of non-infringement has been sought.

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Supreme Court to hear Medtronic case

21 May 2013 The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a patent infringement case between medical device manufacturers Medtronic and Boston Scientific.

Supreme Court hears Medtronic case

11 November 2013 On November 5, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Medtronic Inc v Boston Scientific Corporation case to determine whether the patent holder or licensee bears the burden of proof in matters where declaratory judgment of non-infringement has been sought.

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Supreme Court to hear Medtronic case

21 May 2013 The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear a patent infringement case between medical device manufacturers Medtronic and Boston Scientific.

Supreme Court hears Medtronic case

11 November 2013 On November 5, the US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the Medtronic Inc v Boston Scientific Corporation case to determine whether the patent holder or licensee bears the burden of proof in matters where declaratory judgment of non-infringement has been sought.

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