CAFC Commands WDTX Judge to Transfer another Patent Suit to California
shot by IP News Shots / 6:36 pm on 11 November, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has ordered the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas judge to transfer the patent lawsuit between Ravgen, Inc. and Quest Diagnostics, Inc. from Western District of Texas to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. CAFC reaffirmed that Western Texas judge abused his discretion by refusing the transfer of the patent dispute.
Industry: Biotechnology, Healthcare Technology, Others | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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USPTO Rejects J&J’s Review Plea for Eye Surgery Patents
shot by IP News Shots / 1:16 pm on 10 November, 2021
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) declined the request of Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision Inc. to review Alcon Laboratories Inc.’s 2 patents on lasers used in cataract surgery. The ongoing lawsuit between both parties is related to patents where both sides are claiming the other of patent infringement. USPTO stated that it had already addressed the claims and refused J&J’s petition to review Alcon’s patent.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Healthcare Technology | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Splash Medical Devices Sues ZeroWet Over Wound Irrigation Shields Patents
shot by IP News Shots / 5:22 pm on 09 November, 2021
Splash Medical Devices, LLC has filed patent infringement litigation against ZeroWet, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. The plaintiff has accused the defendant for infringing its two patents related to the SplashCap, wound irrigation shield.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Healthcare Technology | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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CAFC Upholds PTAB’s Ruling of Abbott’s Win
shot by IP News Shots / 5:15 pm on 09 November, 2021
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) confirmed Abbott Laboratories’ win. CAFC upheld the U.S. Patent Trial and Appeal Board’s (PTAB) decision to invalidate a FlexStent, LLC patent for an expanding heart stent. Abbott’s vascular unit challenged the lawsuit filed by FlexStent in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. PTAB found that that vascular stents with a structure similar to what’s covered by the patent were renowned.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Healthcare Technology | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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China’s SPC Favours Johnson & Johnson Subsidiary in Patent Infringement Case, Upped damages 20 Times
shot by IP News Shots / 9:29 pm on 08 November, 2021
The Supreme People’s Court of the People’s Republic of China has sided with DePuy Synthes, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson Medical Devices Company in patent infringement litigation. The court upped damages 20 times on appeal. Initially, Synthes was granted RMB 1 million for statutory damages for infringement by Double Medical Technology, Inc. Later on appeal, the court enhanced the damages to RMB 20 million on the basis of evidence on the scale of infringement.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Healthcare Technology | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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Olympus Subsidiary Settles Colonoscopy Tool Patent Infringement Lawsuit with Cantel Medical
shot by IP News Shots / 7:49 pm on 02 November, 2021
Arc Medical Design Ltd., a subsidiary of Olympus Corporation has resolved its patent infringement lawsuit against Medivators Inc. and its parent company Cantel Medical Corporation. The lawsuit was filed at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Arc Medical claimed that Medivators had infringed patents for Endocuff Vision, a device that attaches to the end tip of a Colonoscope.
Industry: Healthcare Equipment & Supplies, Healthcare Technology | News Category: Litigations | Type of IP: Patent
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