Medical Device Lawsuit Alerts
- Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon LLC et al.’s U.S. Patent No. 8,479,969 (Final Written Decisions)
- Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Rex Medical, LP’s U.S. Patent No. 10,136,892
- Petition for Inter Partes Review by Auris Health, Inc. et al. of Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 6,800,056 (Inter Partes Review Denied)
- Petition for Inter Partes Review by Auris Health, Inc. et al. of Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 8,801,601 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
- Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Medacta USA, Inc. et al of RSB Spine, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,984,234
Recent Medical Device News
- Medtronic Acquires Digital Surgery
- Teleflex Medical acquires IWG High Performance Conductors
- Masimo to Acquire Connected Care Business from NantHealth
- Tarsus Pharmaceuticals Raises $60 Million in Series B Financing
- FDA OKs alternative to open heart surgery for Abbott’s HeartMate 3 pump
Trademarks Require “Use in Commerce” – But What If You Need Regulatory Approval Before Selling Your Medical Device?
By Tom CowanThe U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) allows for a trademark application to be filed on an “Intent to Use” basis to establish a priority date before the mark is actually “used in commerce.” However, such use in commerce must happen before the trademark application will register with the USPTO. If your company markets medical devices or related goods that require regulatory approval, the use in commerce requirement presents unique issues. Typically, use in commerce is established when the goods affiliated with the trademark application are shipped between two states or to a fo...
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