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23 September 2021AmericasAlex Baldwin

PTAB affirms validity of three Medtronic patents in Axonics suit

The US Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) has confirmed the validity of three remaining Medtronic patents challenged by rival medical device manufacturer Axonics.

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