Assignor Estoppel

The patent law doctrine preventing an inventor from challenging the validity of a patent they sold.

Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc.
  1. Minerva Surgical, Inc. v. Hologic, Inc.
  2. Jurisdiction: United States (June 29, 2021)
  3. Victims<![CDATA[None]]>Defendants<![CDATA[Minerva Surgical, Inc.]]>Plaintiffs<![CDATA[Hologic, Inc.]]>Investigators<![CDATA[None]]>Prosecutors<![CDATA[None]]>Defense Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Plaintiff Attorneys<![CDATA[None]]>Judges<![CDATA[Elena Kagan]]>Institutions<![CDATA[U.S. Supreme Court]]><![CDATA[U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit]]><![CDATA[Cytyc Corporation]]>
  4. Case Tags: Patent Infringement;Assignor Estoppel;Intellectual Property Law;U.S. Supreme Court Decision