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Sonova AG v. Med-El Elektromedizinische Gerate GmbH, No. 21-2138 (Fed. Cir. June 10, 2022)

Affirmed
Rule 36 Affirmance
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 21-2138
Decided
June 10, 2022
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NOTE: This disposition is nonprecedential.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

SONOVA AG,

Appellant

v.

MED-EL ELEKTROMEDIZINISCHE GERATE

GMBH,

Appellee

2021-2138

Appeal from the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board in No. IPR2020-00176.

JUDGMENT

MARCUS EDWARD SERNEL, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, Chicago, IL, argued for appellant. Also represented by GREG MATTHEW POLINS.

KERRY L. TIMBERS, Sunstein LLP, Boston, MA, argued for appellee. Also represented by ROBERT M. ASHER. THIS CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is

2ORDERED and ADJUDGED:

PER CURIAM (DYK, REYNA, and TARANTO, Circuit

Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36.

ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

June 10, 2022 /s/ Peter R. Marksteiner

Date Peter R. Marksteiner

Clerk of Court

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Sonova AG v. Med-El Elektromedizinische Gerate GmbH, No. 21-2138 (Fed. Cir. June 10, 2022).

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CAFC-21-2138-20220610
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