Federal Circuit denies further term extensions to shoulder surgery patentee

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a decision by a district court that an inventor cannot further extend his shoulder surgery patent after already being granted a term adjustment period by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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Federal Circuit denies further term extensions to shoulder surgery patentee

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