18 May 2026

Federal Circuit Holds Different Claim Boundarie...

Vascular Solutions LLC et al. v. Medtronic Inc. et al., No. 2024-1398 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 16, 2024); No. 0:19-cv-01760 (D. Minn.) A long-running patent dispute between Teleflex and Medtronic recently ended by settlement after a remand that was unusual even for seasoned patent litigators. Teleflex accused Medtronic’s Telescope guide-extension catheter of infringing a family of […]

12 February 2026

Director of USPTO Reopens the Door to Design Pa...

Top Glory Trading Group Inc. and DP Dream Pairs Inc. v. Cole Haan LLC, IPR2025-01395 (P.T.A.B January 12, 2026) A recent decision by United States Patent and Trademark Office (“USPTO”) Director Squires may signal renewed interest in inter partes review (“IPR”) as a vehicle for challenging design patents. On January 12, 2026, the Director issued […]