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CAFC affirms validity of AbCellera's microfluidic cell culture patent against Bruker challenge
AbCellera Biologics Inc.
- Federal Circuit affirms PTAB decision upholding all claims of U.S. Patent No. 10,087,408.
- Patent covers microfluidic devices for culturing and selective recovery of cells.
- Bruker Cellular (formerly Berkeley Lights) challenged validity on anticipation/obviousness grounds; both PTAB and CAFC rejected arguments.
- Ongoing multi-patent infringement suit between AbCellera and Bruker pending in N.D. California.
- AbCellera CEO expects to prove infringement case against Bruker in district court.