Globus Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Life Spine, Seeks Compensation and Blocking Order
shot by IP News Shots / 6:59 pm on 14 October, 2021
Globus Medical Inc., has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Life Spine Inc.’s ProLift Line of expandable implants for spinal fusion surgeries at the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware. The plaintiff claims that the defendant infringes 7 patents for the technology used to help patients with spinal disorders. Globus is seeking monetary compensation for royalty and a court order for stopping future unauthorized use of inventions.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Healthcare Technology | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Snyders Second Win Against St. Jude at CAFC Reversal of IPR
shot by IP News Shots / 7:13 pm on 13 October, 2021
Snyders Heart Valve LLC won a patent lawsuit against St. Jude Medical Inc. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) ruled in favor of Snyders in reversals of an inter partes review (IPR) of a Snyders patent for heart valves. It is the second win in a patent hearing for Snyders over the larger company at CAFC.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Minerva Cannot Challenge Hologic Patent, Informs CAFC
shot by IP News Shots / 6:18 pm on 13 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) informed Minerva Surgical Inc., that it cannot challenge Hologic Inc.’s patent covering an endometrial treatment. CAFC clarified about a recent Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) decision limiting when inventors are barred from challenging their own patents, saying that the doctrine applies when an “assignor’s claim of invalidity contradicts explicit or implicit representations he made in assigning the patent.”
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Overturns PTAB’s Ruling in Heart Valve IP Dispute
shot by IP News Shots / 5:50 pm on 06 October, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. It was related to an artificial heart valve patent challenged by Abbott Laboratories unit St. Jude Medical LLC. It determined that the board depended on inaccurate construction of claims that led to claims in another patent to be restored. The news came as a non-precedential order inclining majorly on a ruling the same panel made in 2020 that had reversed a favorable PTAB ruling for St. Jude Medical. It had made efforts to disapprove claims in another patent owned by Snyders Heart Valve LLC.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Healthcare Technology | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Eurofins Viracor Wins Patent Infringement Case against CareDx
shot by IP News Shots / 6:01 pm on 04 October, 2021
Eurofins Viracor, Inc. has won the patent infringement case against CareDx, Inc. The U.S. District Court for District of Delaware pronounced that the patent declared in CareDx’s lawsuit against Eurofins is invalid. The case was regarding Eurofins’ critically important diagnostic tools to manage organ rejection risk. The court accepted Eurofins arguments and judged in its favor.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Healthcare Technology | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Aortic Innovations Sues Edwards Lifesciences over Patent Royalties
shot by IP News Shots / 5:17 pm on 30 September, 2021
Aortic Innovations, LLC has sued Edwards Lifesciences over patent royalties. The plaintiff has declared that the technology of the latest transcatheter aortic valve replacement devices was sold without its permission. Also, that the defendant had “effectively precluded” the company from bringing its own device to market. The lawsuit was filed in United States District Court for the District of Delaware in Wilmington. The plaintiff has demanded monetary compensation in an amount to be proven though it had not asked the court to ban sales of alleged infringe patent devices.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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