Edwards Lifesciences v. Medtronic
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Amended patent infringement suit filed in Wilmington, Delaware federal court March 1, adds alleged infringement of mitral valve holder technology patent no. 4,865,600. Originally filed in June 2000, the suit also claims Medtronic's Hancock II and Mosaic aortic heart valves and Duran flexible annulplasty rings, bands and holders infringe Edwards patents 4,451,936 and 5,350,420 (1"The Gray Sheet" July 3, 2000, In Brief)
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