Boston Scientific reports a win in patent dispute

The medical device maker Boston Scientific Corp., of Natick, today said an arbitration panel with the World Intellectual Property Organization ruled in its favor in a patent dispute with Medinol Ltd., of Israel.

Medinol had argued that its patents were infringed on by Boston Scientific’s Liberte and Taxus stents, used to prop open arteries after they are cleared of blockages.

The companies agreed to arbitration in 2005. Medinol has a right to appeal.
(AP)