TheraSense will be welcomed by the patent prosecution bar and patentees, as it significantly raises the bar for accused infringers seeking to prove inequitable conduct. (perkinscoie.com)
She represents patent holders and accused infringers in disputes covering a wide range of technology, including medical devices, microprocessors, consumer products and biotechnology. (perkinscoie.com)
The Supreme Court's decision in TC Heartland represents a sea of change in the analysis to determine proper venue in patent cases.3 Soon after TC Heartland, the Federal Circuit provided a roadmap to determine if venue is proper in a patent case post-TC Heartland.4 However, an important question remained — may accused infringers who failed to raise the defense of improper venue pre-TC Heartland now challenge venue post-TC Heartland. (whitecase.com)