Federal Circuit Revives Teleflex’s Catheter Patent Claims in Medtronic Dispute

The Federal Circuit has granted Teleflex LLC another opportunity in its ongoing patent dispute with Medtronic Inc. regarding catheter technology. On Monday, the appellate court found that a Minnesota district court erred by invalidating claims in seven of Teleflex’s catheter patents on the grounds of indefiniteness. The Federal Circuit determined that the lower court had adopted an overly restrictive interpretation of the patent claims. For further details, access the original report by Law360.