Medtronic Goes Trolling? Kyphon Patents Are Basis Of New Suits, But Not From Medtronic
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Recently incorporated Orthophoenix, which shares the same Dallas address as IPNav, a company that provides “full-service patent monetization,” is suing six device firms for infringement of the Medtronic kyphoplasty patents it recently acquired.
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