Eyeing the Prize of the U.S. Patent System, the Trump Administration Proposes Patent Maintenance Fee Overhaul
The Trump administration is considering changing the U.S. patent maintenance fee structure from the existing three fixed flat fees to an annual, value‑based “tax” model where patent holders would pay...
How to Measure Performance for AI-Enabled Medical Devices? FDA Seeks Public Input
On September 30, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ) posted a Request for Public Comment regarding how to measure the performance of medical devices enabled with artificial intelligence (AI). The...
Knobbe Martens Guides Edwards Lifesciences to Complete Victory in Patent Infringement Dispute
IRVINE, Calif., March 16, 2026 – A team from Knobbe Martens secured a complete defensive victory for Edwards Lifesciences in a patent dispute with Aortic Innovations involving Edwards’ lifesaving transcatheter...