Medtronic Inc.
Patent owner in reexamination·5 ex parte reexams
Medtronic Inc.'s patents have been the subject of 5 USPTO ex parte reexaminations. Its patents are most often challenged by Daniel W. Roberts and Edwards Lifesciences Corporation. ExamPat indexes the full prosecution record for each proceeding, including office-action grounds, certificate outcomes, and downstream PTAB and Federal Circuit decisions.
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Recent reexaminations (5)
| Control # | Filed | Patent | Title | Requester | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/013,064 | Nov 22, 2013 | 8,070,801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESECTING AND REPLACING AN AORTIC VALVE | — | Closed |
| 90/012,676 | Sep 15, 2012 | 7,422,603 | BIOPROSTHETIC HEART VALVE | Daniel W. Roberts | Closed |
| 90/012,672 | Sep 15, 2012 | 7,972,377 | BIOPROSTHETIC HEART VALVE | — | Closed |
| 90/012,525 | Sep 12, 2012 | 8,070,801 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESECTING AND REPLACING AN AORTIC VALVE | — | Closed |
| 90/012,059 | Jan 18, 2012 | 6,004,330 | DEVICE OR APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATING MATTER | Edwards Lifesciences Corporation | Closed |
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