Nevro Files Another Patent Infringement Lawsuit against Boston Scientific
shot by IP News Shots / 5:58 pm on 25 February, 2021
Nevro Corp. has filed a fresh lawsuit against Boston Scientific Corp. accusing it of patent infringement. The lawsuit filed with the US District Court for the District of Delaware asserts infringement of four of the plaintiff’s patents. The new suit mirrors Nevro’s previous allegations that Boston copied its technology relating to chronic pain treatment using spinal cord stimulation without causing paresthesia.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1358372/nevro-lobs-new-suit-at-boston-scientific-over-spine-pain-ip
Industry: Healthcare Technology
MindMed to Acquire HealthMode’s IP and Clinical Trial Platforms
shot by IP News Shots / 6:49 pm on 19 February, 2021
Mind Medicine Inc. (MindMed) has entered into an acquisition deal and is all set to acquire the intellectual property and other assets of HealthMode, Inc. As per the financial details of the deal, MindMed will pay CAD $300,000 in cash in addition to multiple voting shares.
Read More at: https://aithority.com/technology/life-sciences/mindmed-reaches-agreement-to-acquire-healthmode/
Industry: Biotechnology, Healthcare Technology
PTAB Revises Rembrandt Patent Claims Validity Ruling
shot by IP News Shots / 6:15 pm on 11 February, 2021
The Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) revised an earlier ruling by invalidating five patent claims in a patent belonging to Rembrandt Diagnostics LP. The drug testing patent claims were axed after a remand order by the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) on appeal by Alere Inc.
Read More at: https://www.law360.com/articles/1354046/ptab-wipes-out-rembrandt-s-drug-testing-patent-on-remand
Industry: Healthcare Technology
CAFC Rules in Favour of Eidolon Affirming PTAB’s Patent Validity Decision
shot by IP News Shots / 6:28 pm on 22 January, 2021
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) has affirmed a patent validity ruling by the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) in favour of Eidolon Optical LLC. A patent relating to an eye examination device belonging to Eidolon was challenged by Haag-Streit Holding with the filing of an inter partes review asserting invalidity of the patent on the basis of prior art.
Read More at: https://www.lifesciencesipreview.com/news/federal-circuit-agrees-with-ptab-in-optical-patent-appeal-4333
Industry: Healthcare Technology
Merger of Three Medtech Companies On the Cards
shot by IP News Shots / 8:39 pm on 06 January, 2021
Avingtrans Plc, a majority stakeholder in Scientific Magnetics will be acquiring a majority of shares in a merger involving Scientific Magnetics, its subsidiary Tecmag Inc. and Magnetica Pty Ltd. The merger that will result in a company by the name Magnetica, will be strengthened with a comprehensive product portfolio and will also get access to the core intellectual property of Scientific Magnetics and Tecmag.
Read More at: https://www.medicaldesignandoutsourcing.com/3-medtech-engineering-businesses-plan-to-merge/
Industry: Healthcare Technology
Ravgen Accuses Myriad of Patent Infringement
shot by IP News Shots / 6:28 pm on 28 December, 2020
Ravgen Inc. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Myriad Genetics Inc. and Myriad Women’s Health Inc. The plaintiff alleges infringement of two non-invasive DNA-testing technology patents by the defendants.
Read More at: https://www.lifesciencesipreview.com/news/ravgen-and-myriad-in-patent-dispute-over-dna-testing-tech-4310
Industry: Biotechnology, Healthcare Technology