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Luitpold Pharmaceuticals, Inc. v. Pharmacosmos A/S, No. 17-1715 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 12, 2018)

Affirmed
Rule 36 Affirmance
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 17-1715
Decided
April 12, 2018
Judge
Per curiam (Rule 36)
Document
Rule 36 Judgment
Length
2 pages
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NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential. United States Court of Appeals

for the Federal Circuit LUITPOLD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.,

Appellant

v.

PHARMACOSMOS A/S,

Cross-Appellant

2017-1715, 2017-1725

Appeals from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in Nos. IPR2015-01490, IPR2015-01493.

JUDGMENT

GEORGE ELLSWORTH QUILLIN, Foley & Lardner LLP, Washington, DC, argued for appellant. Also represented by MICHAEL D. KAMINSKI, BRADLEY D. ROUSH, NATASHA IYER.

PAUL RAGUSA, Baker Botts, LLP, New York, NY, argued for cross-appellant. Also represented by LISA KOLE, STEVEN LENDARIS, JENNIFER COZEOLINO TEMPESTA.

2THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

PER CURIAM (PROST, Chief Judge, WALLACH and

TARANTO, Circuit Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT April 12, 2018 /s/ Peter R. Marksteiner Date Peter R. Marksteiner Clerk of Court

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CAFC-17-1715-20180412
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