Federal Circuit Upholds $2.3 Million Patent Verdict Against Planmeca USA, Validates Expert’s Post-Invention Experience

On Wednesday, the Federal Circuit upheld a $2.3 million patent verdict against Planmeca USA Inc., a manufacturer of dental imaging devices. The court rejected Planmeca’s argument that Osseo Imaging LLC’s technical expert lacked qualification due to his experience being acquired after the invention in question. The decision underscores the court’s stance on the relevance of an expert’s experience in patent litigation, even when that experience is obtained post-invention.

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