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Navigating Shockwave Medical: Applicant Admitted Prior Art, Standing, and Obviousness

By Sunny Akarapu on July 31, 2025
Posted in Federal Circuit Cases, Healthcare, Patents, PTAB

This Federal Circuit opinion analyzes various key issues in patent litigation, including the role of applicant admitted prior art (“AAPA”), standing, and obviousness.Continue Reading Navigating Shockwave Medical: Applicant Admitted Prior Art, Standing, and Obviousness

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