Commission Reviews Patent Fight Over Dermatological Treatment Gadgets
Published Date: 3/6/2025
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The U.S. International Trade Commission is re-examining a decision about certain skin treatment devices that may have broken patent rules. This affects companies involved with these devices and could lead to changes in sales or imports, with money and timing details to be decided soon. The Commission wants everyone involved to share their thoughts on how to fix the issue and what’s fair for the public.
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