USPTO Proposes Rule and Director Implements Policy Likely to Limit Multiple Patent Validity Challenges
On Friday, October 17, the USPTO published a proposed rule that, if implemented, would likely reduce filings of inter partes review patent validity challenges. In addition, USPTO Director John Squires...
Knobbe Martens Secures Federal Circuit Win for Edwards Lifesciences in Prosthetic Heart Valve Patent Dispute
IRVINE, Calif., October 29, 2025 – Knobbe Martens is pleased to announce the firm has obtained a significant appellate victory for Edwards Lifesciences in a high-stakes patent infringement dispute involving...
Aerospace IP Strategy in View of Recent U.S. Patent Office Updates
Aerospace technology companies often decide between patenting an innovation or keeping it as a trade secret. Typically, the analysis involves comparing the potential strength of patent protection that is likely...