Intuitive Surgical Inc v. Ethicon LLC

John C. Phillips

Steven R. Katz

Adrian Percer

Elizabeth Weiswasser

Christopher Marando

Anish Desai

Christopher Pepe

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Invalidity Framework analysis

Intuitive Surgical challenges J&J's robotic surgery patent, citing its own Prisco prior art for anticipation & obviousness of key tool interface claims.

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Total Docket Entries

IPR2018-01248 | Intuitive Surgical Inc v. Ethicon LLC | Ex Parte

Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Judge	Cases	Inst. Rate	FWD Inv. Rate
Benjamin D M Wood	300+	62%	81%
David C McKone	1000+	76%	85%
Frederick C Laney	700+	80%	83%
Josiah C Cocks	600+	62%	87%
Karl D Easthom	1000+	78%	88%
Matthew S Meyers	200+	61%	84%

Name	Ratings
Fish & Richardson	L5 A
John C. Phillips	L5 E
Steven R. Katz	L2 B

Name	Ratings
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP	L5 A
Adrian Percer	L5 A
Elizabeth Weiswasser	L5 E
Anish Desai	L4 D
Christopher Marando	L1 C
Christopher Pepe	L1 C