Medical Device Industry

Based in the home of some of the world’s most sophisticated medical device companies, Carlson Caspers has deep experience with the technology underlying medical device patents—and the business context in which this technology operates. This technical foundation and unsurpassed intellectual property protection experience enable us to understand your complex medical technologies and craft intellectual property protection and monetization strategies that align with your business goals.

Our highly experienced and respected attorneys have assisted the most advanced medical device manufacturers and are well-versed in every aspect of medical device patent disputes. We have a successful record providing services ranging from patent counseling and freedom to operate opinions to trial wins in district courts, before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board, and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Carlson Caspers has successfully represented plaintiffs and defendants in medical device cases concerning a diverse range of devices and products, including transcatheter heart valves, catheters, septal occluders, magnetic resonance imaging machines, pacemakers, stent manufacturing equipment, and spinal implants.

With your subject matter experts, scientists, engineers, and in-house counsel, the Carlson Caspers team will create plans and strategies that protect your valuable intellectual property assets and are aligned with your business objectives.

Carlson Caspers offers a comprehensive suite of legal services tailored to the unique needs of the medical devices industry, including:

• Patent Counseling and Litigation
• Appeals
• Trade Secret Protection
• Post Grant Proceedings
• Licensing and Technology Transfer
• Regulatory Compliance