Protaryx Receives FDA Approval for Transseptal Puncture Device
Protaryx Medical, a Maryland-based company dedicated to “minimally invasive left-heart interventional therapies,” announced that its Transseptal Puncture Device received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. Transseptal puncture is designed to enable access to...
Stryker Provides Update After Cyberattack
According to a press release, Stryker Corporation recently “experienced a cybersecurity attack which resulted in a global disruption to Stryker’s (internal, corporate) Microsoft environment.” A cyberterrorist organization, Handala, reportedly claimed responsibility...
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...