Petition for Inter Partes Review by Zimmer Holdings, Inc. of Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC's Patent No. 7,837,736 (Final Written Decision)

Petition for Inter Partes Review by Zimmer Holdings, Inc. of Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC’s Patent No. 7,837,736 (Final Written Decision)

Defendant: Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC

Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Date: May 27, 2015

Docket: IPR2014-00191

Judge: Richard E. Rice

May 12, 2015 – Final Written Decision finding Claims 21, 22, and 31-36 unpatentable

June 2, 2014 – Inter Partes Review instituted

Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review [189.42 kB]
U.S. Patent No. 7,837,736 [8.18 MB]
Minimally invasive surgical systems and methods

Petition for Inter Partes Review by Zimmer Holdings, Inc. of Bonutti Skeletal Innovations LLC’s Patent No. 7,837,736 (Final Written Decision)