Smith & Nephew, Inc. v. Arthrex, Inc.

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Case Number:

IPR2016-00918

Case Type:

IPR

Status:

Final Written Decision

Petitioner:

Smith & Nephew, Inc.

Patent Owner:

Arthrex, Inc.

Patent Number:

8,821,541

Tech Center:

3700

  1. June 16, 2023

    Arthrex Loses Bid For Director Review Of 2017 PTAB Ruling

    Saying the case has long been over, a Patent Trial and Appeal Board official has rejected requests that Arthrex Inc. filed nearly two years ago seeking to have the director of the patent office review a 2017 decision invalidating claims of a suture patent.

  2. August 17, 2021

    Arthrex Asks USPTO Director To Review 2017 PTAB Decision

    In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's Arthrex decision, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office director has been asked by Arthrex Inc. itself to review a 2017 ruling invalidating two claims in a suture patent that were canceled by the USPTO in June.