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Neuro and Cardiac Technologies v. Livanova, Inc., No. 20-1990 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 13, 2021)

Affirmed
Rule 36 Affirmance
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 20-1990
Decided
September 13, 2021
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NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential.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 NEURO AND CARDIAC TECHNOLOGIES, LLC,

Appellant

v.

LIVANOVA, INC., LIVANOVA USA, INC.,

Appellees

2020-1990

Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in No. IPR2019-00264.

JUDGMENT

MARCUS HILL BRAKEFIELD, Nelson Bumgardner Albritton PC, Fort Worth, TX, argued for appellant. Also represented by CHRISTOPHER GRANAGHAN. J. MICHAEL JAKES, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, Washington, DC, argued for appellees. Also represented by KATHLEEN DALEY; BENJAMIN AARON SAIDMAN, Atlanta, GA.

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

PER CURIAM (NEWMAN, O’MALLEY, and TARANTO, Cir-

cuit Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

September 13, 2021 /s/ Peter R. Marksteiner

Date Peter R. Marksteiner

Clerk of Court

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