Short Summary
The PTAB rejected Petitioner's obviousness arguments against the '402 patent claims (1-20) related to a thrombectomy/aspiration system. The Board adopted an intrinsic definition of 'predetermined cycle' as fixed timing, finding that prior art combining Mullins and Yang did not teach this limitation.
Detailed Summary
In this final written decision, the PTAB ruled against Petitioner Penumbra, Inc., sustaining the validity of claims 1-20 of the '402 patent held by RapidPulse, Inc. The central dispute involved claim construction of the term 'predetermined cycle.' While Petitioner argued for a flexible, sensor-based timing sequence, the Board adopted an intrinsic definition requiring fixed or predetermined timing. Consequently, the Board found that combining prior art references (Yang and Mullins) did not render the claims obvious because Mullins's reliance on sensor feedback contradicted the required fixed nature of the 'predetermined cycle.'
Practitioner Note
This case demonstrates the evidentiary and procedural standards applied in patent matters before local courts. Understanding the court's reasoning in Penumbra, Inc. vs RapidPulse, Inc. is valuable context for structuring arguments or assessing risk in similar proceedings.
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