U.S. Appeals Court Lets Medtronic Try to Kill Patent Again
John O'Quinn is quoted regarding Kirkland's work for Medtronic PLC.
"Medical device maker Medtronic PLC has a second chance at invalidating a patent held by Florida licensor Atlas IP after a U.S. appeals court on Thursday said a lower court judge wrongly interpreted the patent.
Medtronic's counsel, John O'Quinn of Kirkland & Ellis said Medtronic was pleased with the decision, while Atlas's attorney George Summerfield of Stadheim & Grear said the company was disappointed."
This article appeared in its entirety in the October 29, 2015 edition of Reuters.