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Rose Esfandiari
Freelance Reporter
Rose Esfandiari is an aspiring J.D. candidate with a strong interest in intellectual property, technology, and commercial litigation. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Business Law from the University of Southern California. Rose plans to begin law school in the fall of 2026 and is passionate about the intersection of emerging innovation and law, aiming to foster technological advancement and safeguard recently developed innovations. She previously served as an Intern at the White House, gaining experience coordinating high-profile events and managing fast-paced environments. In addition, Rose worked as a paralegal at a law firm, developing strong case management and legal research skills.
Recent Articles by Rose Esfandiari
Federal Circuit Reverses IPR Estoppel Ruling Against Valve, Finds Insufficient Search Evidence and Hindsight Bias
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a precedential decision today in Ironburg Inventions Ltd. v. Valve Corporation, reversing a district court ruling that had estopped Valve Corporation from asserting two invalidity grounds at trial. The majority opinion, authored by Judge Hughes, concluded that the district court relied on insufficient evidence to estop one ground and failed to adequately account for hindsight bias in estopping the other. Judge Stark filed a concurring opinion.
CAFC Affirms Denial of Preliminary Injunction for Boston Scientific in Spinal Ablation Patent Dispute Against Stryker
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision today in Boston Scientific Corp. v. Stryker Corporation, affirming the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey’s denial of a preliminary injunction that Boston Scientific Corp. and Relievant Medsystems, Inc. sought to block Stryker Corporation’s launch of its OptaBlate BVN spinal ablation device. The dispute centered on whether Stryker’s product induced infringement of claims 16 and 21 of the U.S. Patent No. 12,303,166.
CAFC Affirms PTAB Obviousness Ruling for Fluid-Mixing Patent
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) issued a decision today in Medmix Switzerland AG v. Squires, affirming a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) final written decision that found several claims of a Medmix fluid-mixing patent unpatentable as obvious. The decision upholds the Board’s construction of a disputed claim term and its finding that a skilled artisan would have been motivated to combine the prior art references at issue.
Prohibiting Adversarial Patents Act Would Limit Patent Rights of National Security-Designated Entities
U.S. House Republicans recently introduced legislation that would prohibit entities on federal national security watchlists from receiving or enforcing U.S. patents. The Council for Innovation Promotion (C4IP) responded with a statement urging Congress to reconsider the bill. The legislation would prohibit the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) from issuing patents to individuals or entities identified as Chinese military-affiliated organizations.
Arbitrator Rules USPTO Violated Federal Labor Law by Eliminating Non-Patents Employee Telework Without Bargaining
On Monday, an arbitrator issued an order finding that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) violated federal labor law when it eliminated routine and remote telework for non-Patents bargaining unit employees represented by the Patent Office Professional Association (POPA) without first engaging in impact and implementation bargaining.