Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 9,844,379 (Inter Partes Reviews Instituted)
Defendant: Ethicon, LLC f/k/a Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC et al
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Apr 02, 2020
Docket: IPR2020-00050; IPR2020-00051
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Josiah C. Cocks
October 16, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
March 31, 2020 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 9,844,379 [4 MB]
Surgical stapling instrument having a clearanced opening
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00050 [1 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00050 [293 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00051 [4 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00051 [593 KB]
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)
Defendant: Ethicon LLC et al.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jan 15, 2020
Docket: IPR2018-01247; IPR2018-01254; IPR2018-01248
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Matthew S. Meyers
June 14, 2018 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
January 15, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review (IPR2018-01247; IPR2018-01254) instituted
February 7, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review (IPR2018-01248) instituted
January 13, 2020 — Final Written Decision (IPR2018-01247) finding Claims 19 and 20 unpatentable and Claims 21, 22, and 24–26 not unpatentable; Final Written Decision (IPR2018-01254) finding Claims 1–10 unpatentable and Claims 11 and 24 not unpatentable
- US Patent No. 8,479,969 [10 MB]
Drive interface for operably coupling a manipulatable surgical tool to a robot
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01247 [12 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01247 [493 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01254 [4 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01254 [693 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01248 [5 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01248 [584 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-01247 [610 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Rex Medical, LP’s U.S. Patent No. 10,136,892
Defendant: Rex Medical, LP
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jan 06, 2020
Docket: IPR2020-00375
January 3, 2020 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 10,136,892 [2 MB]
Apparatus and method for resectioning gastro-esophageal tissue
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00375 [12 MB]
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)
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 18, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01189
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Tina E. Hulse
June 13, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
December 16, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review denied
- US Patent No. 6,800,056 [2 MB]
Endoscope with guiding apparatus
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01189 [805 KB]
- Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01189 [231 KB]
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)
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 18, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01173
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Ulrike W. Jenks
June 12, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
December 16, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 8,801,601 [2 MB]
Method and system for providing visual guidance to an operator for steering a tip of an endoscopic device toward one or more landmarks in a patient
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01173 [866 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01173 [284 KB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Medacta USA, Inc. et al of RSB Spine, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,984,234
Defendant: RSB Spine, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 16, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00265; IPR2020-00274
December 13, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 6,984,234 [1 MB]
Bone plate stabilization system and method for its use
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00265 [8 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00274 [3 MB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Medacta USA, Inc. et al of RSB Spine, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 9,713,537
Defendant: RSB Spine, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 16, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00264; IPR2020-00275
December 13, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 9,713,537 [4 MB]
Bone plate stabilization system and method for its use
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00264 [8 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00275 [4 MB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by 3Shape A/S et al. of Align Technology, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 7,156,661
Defendant: Align Technology, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 11, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00222; IPR2020-00223
December 9, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 7,156,661 [2 MB]
Systems and methods for treatment analysis by teeth matching
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00222 [1,022 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00223 [873 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 8,991,677 (Final Written Decision)
Defendant: Ethicon, LLC f/k/a Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC (and 3 others)
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 11, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-00935
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Josiah C. Cocks
May 22, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
December 7, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review instituted
December 4, 2019 — Final Written Decision finding Claims 1–5 and 16 unpatentable and granting Patent Owner’s Motion to Amend to substitute claims 19–24 for claims 1–5 and 16
- US Patent No. 8,991,677 [10 MB]
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00935 [4 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00935 [838 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00935 [1 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 8,602,288 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Ethicon LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 11, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01110
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge John E. Schneider
May 23, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
December 4, 2019 — Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 8,602,288 [10 MB]
Robotically-controlled motorized surgical end effector system with rotary actuated closure systems having variable actuation speeds
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01110 [2 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01110 [1 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 8,602,287
Defendant: Ethicon LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 09, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00991
December 4, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 8,602,287 [3 MB]
Motor driven surgical cutting instrument
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00991 [2 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by MED-EL Elektromedizinische Geraete GmbH of Sonova AG’s U.S. Patent No. 6,761,681
Defendant: Sonova AG
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 27, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00176
November 26, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 6,761,681 [979 KB]
Percutaneous or transcutaneous access into the body
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00176 [5 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Rex Medical, LP’s U.S. Patent No. 9,439,650
Defendant: Rex Medical, LP
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 20, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00152
November 19, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 9,439,650 [2 MB]
Apparatus and method for resectioning gastro-esophageal tissue
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00152 [5 MB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al of Teleflex Innovations SARL’s U.S. Patent No. RE45,776
Defendant: Teleflex Innovations SARL
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 15, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00135; IPR2020-00136
November 14, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. RE45,776 [2 MB]
Coaxial guide catheter for interventional cardiology procedures
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00135 [2 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00136 [2 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al of Teleflex Innovations SARL’s U.S. Patent No. RE45,760
Defendant: Teleflex Innovations SARL
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 15, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00134
November 14, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. RE45,760 [841 KB]
Coaxial guide catheter for interventional cardiology procedures
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00134 [2 MB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al of Teleflex Innovations SARL’s U.S. Patent No. RE45,380
Defendant: Teleflex Innovations SARL
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 15, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00129; IPR2020-00131
November 14, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. RE45,380 [2 MB]
Coaxial guide catheter for interventional cardiology procedures
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00129 [2 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00131 [2 MB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al of Teleflex Innovations SARL’s U.S. Patent No. RE45,760
Defendant: Teleflex Innovations SARL
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 14, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00132; IPR2020-00133
November 13, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. RE45,760 [2 MB]
Coaxial guide catheter for interventional cardiology procedures
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00132 [2 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00133 [2 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 9,844,369 (Inter Partes Review Denied)
Defendant: Ethicon LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 13, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01066
May 9, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
November 8, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review denied
- US Patent No. 9,844,369 [13 MB]
Surgical end effectors with firing element monitoring arrangements
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01066 [1 MB]
- Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01066 [401 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al of Teleflex Innovations SARL’s U.S. Patent No. RE45,380
Defendant: Teleflex Innovations SARL
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 13, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00128
November 12, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. RE45,380 [2 MB]
Coaxial guide catheter for interventional cardiology procedures
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00128 [2 MB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al of Teleflex Innovations SARL’s U.S. Patent No. RE47,379
Defendant: Teleflex Innovations SARL
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Nov 13, 2019
Docket: IPR2020-00137; IPR2020-00138
November 12, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. RE47,379 [2 MB]
Coaxial guide catheter for interventional cardiology procedures
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00137 [2 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2020-00138 [3 MB]
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