Federal Circuit Clarifies That The Meaning Of A Claim Term Can Vary While Still Remaining Consistent

On September 16, 2024, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (“CAFC”) issued an opinion vacating and remanding a decision from the District Court of Minnesota which held the asserted claims of medical patents to be indefinite. Vascular Solutions LLC, Teleflex LLC, Arrow International LLC, and Teleflex Life Sciences LLC (collectively, “Teleflex”) own several patents directed to a “coaxial guide catheter that is deliverable through standard guide catheters by utilizing a…
By: A&O Shearman