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Intellectual Property

Aug. 27, 2013

Federal Circuit affirms Histogen defense win in patent case

San Diego-based Histogen Inc. has notched another court win in a biotechnology patent infringement battle with Carlsbad-based dermatology rival SkinMedica Inc.

By Kevin Lee
Daily Journal Staff Writer

San Diego-based Histogen Inc. has notched another court win in a biotechnology patent infringement battle with Carlsbad-based dermatology rival SkinMedica Inc.

In a 2-1 panel decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Friday affirmed a summary judgment ruling of noninfringement won by Histogen in 2011. SkinMedica Inc. v. Histogen Inc., 12-1560 (Fed Cir. Aug. 23, 2013). SkinMedica had unsucessfully claimed i...

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