Supreme Court Verdict In Patent Case Could Cause ‘Unprecedented Nightmare Scenario’ For Industry
The justices may find the role of administrative judges unconstitutional
Executive Summary
A challenge to the US patent appeals system taken up by the Supreme Court could create a crisis for medtech companies with patents under review, attorneys tell Medtech Insight.
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