Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Oticon Medical AB et al. of Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB’s U.S. Patent No. 7,043,040 (Petitions granted in part and denied in part)
Defendant: Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions AB
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Sep 07, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-01018; IPR2017-01019
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Amanda F. Wieker
March 3, 2017 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
September 5, 2017 – Petitions granted in part and denied in part; Inter Partes Reviews Instituted
- US Patent No. 7,043,040 [826 KB]
Hearing aid apparatus
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01018 [778 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01018 [419 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01019 [365 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01019 [387 KB]
L&R USA Inc. v. Crawford Healthcare Inc. (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Crawford Healthcare inc.
Court: District of Delaware
Date: Sep 01, 2017
Docket: 1-17-cv-01242
L&R USA has sued Crawford Healthcare in the District of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,713,553 (“Wound Cleaning Assembly”). L&R accuses Crawford’s KERRAPREP™ products of infringing the ‘553 patent.
- Complaint (ded-1-17-cv-01242-1) [610 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,713,553 [773 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Corpak Medsystems, Inc. et al. of Applied Medical Technology, Inc. et al.’s U.S. Patent No. 6,631,715
Defendant: Applied Medical Technology, Inc.; Kirn Medical Design, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Aug 30, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-01990
August 29, 2017 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 6,631,715 [2 MB]
Magnetic nasal tube bridle system and related method
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01990 [1 MB]
Stern v. Globus Medical, Inc. (claim construction)
Defendant: Globus Medical, Inc.
Court: District of Delaware
Date: Aug 28, 2017
Docket: 1-16-cv-00091
Judge: Judge Richard G. Andrews
The court in Stern v. Globus Medical construed 9 terms in U.S. Patent No. 8,556,895 and 5 terms in U.S. Patent No. 8,858,556, both entitled “Revisable anterior cervical plating system.”
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Smith & Nephew, Inc. of ConforMIS, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 8,062,302 (Petition granted in part and denied in part)
Defendant: ConforMIS, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Aug 17, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-00778; IPR2017-00779; Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00780
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge James A. Worth
January 26, 2017 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
August 7, 2017 – Petitions granted in part and denied in part; Inter Partes Reviews Instituted
- US Patent No. 8,062,302 [7 MB]
Surgical tools for arthroplasty
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00778 [3 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00778 [218 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00779 [2 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00779 [218 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00780 [4 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00780 [218 KB]
Dexcowin Global, Inc. v. Aribex, Inc. (Final Judgment)
Defendant: Dexcowin Global, Inc.
Court: C.D. Cal.
Date: Aug 16, 2017
Docket: 2-16-cv-00143
Judge: Judge George H. Wu
The Court in Dexcowin Global, Inc. v. Aribex, Inc. entered final judgment pursuant to a settlement between the parties. The final judgment states that Dexcowin’s DX3000, ADX4000 and ADX6000 products are adjudged to infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 7,224,769 and 7,496,178. The final judgment also enjoins Dexcowin from selling those products until the expiration of the patent.
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Nevro Corp. of Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation’s U.S. Patent No. 6,895,280
Defendant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Aug 14, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-01811; IPR2017-01812; IPR2017-01920
July 21, 2017 – Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed (IPR2017-01811; IPR2017-01812)
August 11, 2017 – Petition for Inter Partes Review filed (IPR2017-01920)
- US Patent No. 6,895,280 [5 MB]
Rechargeable spinal cord stimulator system
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01811 [12 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01812 [911 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01920 [2 MB]
B Braun Melsungen AG v. Becton, Dickinson and Co. (claim construction)
Defendant: Becton, Dickinson and Co.
Court: District of Delaware
Date: Aug 11, 2017
Docket: 1-16-cv-00411
Judge: Judge Richard G. Andrews
In B Braun Melsungen AG v. Becton, Dickinson and Co, the court construed multiple terms in U.S. Patent Nos. 9,149,626, 8,540,728, 8,337,463, 8,333,735, 8,328,762, 8,460,247, 8,587,249, 9,370,641, 8,414,539, 8,444,605, and 8,545,454.
Koninklijke Philips Electronics v. Zoll Medical Corp. (jury verdict – damages)
Defendant: Zoll Medical Corp.
Court: District of Massachusetts
Date: Aug 07, 2017
Docket: 1-10-cv-11041
Judge: Judge Nathaniel M. Gorton
After a jury trial solely on the issue of damages, the jury awarded Koninklijke Philips Electronics (Philips) $8.9 million for Zoll’s infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,879,374. The jury also awarded Philips $1.5 million for Zoll’s infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,607,454 and 5,749,905. The jury awarded Zoll $3.3 million for Philips’ infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,330,526 and 5,391,187
Tissue Anchor Systems v. Neomedic International (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Neomedic International
Court: E.D. Vir.
Date: Aug 07, 2017
Docket: 3-17-cv-00546
Judge: Judge Henry E. Hudson
Tissue Anchor Systems has sued Neomedic International in the Eastern District of Virginia for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,506,190 (“Tissue Anchor System”). Tissue Anchor Systems accuses the Neomedic’s Anchosure delivery system of infringing the ‘190 patent.
- Complaint (vaed-3-17-cv-00546-1) [198 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 6,506,190 [2 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited of ResMed Limited’s U.S. Patent No. 8,950,404
Defendant: ResMed Limited
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Aug 03, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-01905
August 2, 2017 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 8,950,404 [5 MB]
Headgear for masks
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01905 [1 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Nevro Corp. of Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation’s U.S. Patent No. 7,587,241
Defendant: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Aug 01, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-01899
July 21, 2017 – Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 7,587,241 [2 MB]
Method for controlling telemetry in an implantable medical device based on power source capacity
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01899 [863 KB]
Align Technology v. ClearCorrect (claim construction order)
Defendant: ClearCorrect, Inc.
Court: S.D. Tex.
Date: Aug 01, 2017
Docket: 4:11-cv-00695
Judge: Judge Gilmore
In Align Technology v. ClearCorrect, Judge Gilmore issued a Markman order construing numerous terms of the nine patents-in-suit (U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,975,893; 6,217,325; 6,398,548; 6,471,511; 6,705,863; 6,722,880; 7,125,248; 7,134,874; and 7,578,674). Additionally, the court determined that 16 terms were not subject to prosecution disclaimer. Judge Gilmore’s constructions can be viewed here.
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited of ResMed Limited’s U.S. Patent No. 8,960,196
Defendant: ResMed Limited
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jul 17, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-01789
July 14, 2017 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 8,960,196 [1 MB]
Mask system with interchangeable headgear connectors
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01789 [2 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Analytics For Life, Inc. of 8825319 Canada Limited’s U.S. Patent No. 9,131,864
Defendant: 8825319 Canada Limited
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jul 07, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-01742
July 6, 2017 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 9,131,864 [805 KB]
System and method for evaluating an electrophysiological signal
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-01742 [823 KB]
Barry v. Depuy Synthes (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Depuy Synthes et al
Court: E.D. Penn.
Date: Jul 07, 2017
Docket: 2-17-cv-03003
Judge: Judge Paul S. Diamond
Mark A Barry has sued Depuy Synthes Products, DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. f/k/a DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, and DePuy Synthes Sales, Inc. d/b/a DePuy Synthes Spine in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,670,358; 8,361,121; 9,339,301; 9,668,787; and 9,668,788 all of which are titled “System and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation conditions.” Mr. Barry accuses the EXPEDIUM® Vertebral Derotation System and the VIPER® 3D MIS Correction Set of infringing the above patents.
- U.S. Pat. 9,668,788 [1 MB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,668,787 [1 MB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,339,301 [989 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 8,361,121 [898 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 7,670,358 [730 KB]
- Complaint (paed-2-17-cv-03003-1) [247 KB]
Barry v. Globus Medical, Inc. (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Globus Medical, Inc.
Court: E.D. Penn.
Date: Jul 07, 2017
Docket: 2-17-cv-02998
Judge: Judge Paul S. Diamond
Mark A Barry has sued Globus Medical, Inc. in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,670,358; 8,361,121; 9,339,301; 9,668,787; and 9,668,788 all of which are titled “System and method for aligning vertebrae in the amelioration of aberrant spinal column deviation conditions.” Mr. Barry accuses the “REVERE® Deformity Vertebral Derotation Instruments and the CREO® Derotation System” of infringing the above patents.
- Complaint (paed-2-17-cv-02998-1) [174 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 7,670,358 [730 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 8,361,121 [898 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,339,301 [989 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,668,787 [1 MB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,668,788 [1 MB]
My Nemesis, v. Edan USA (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Edan USA, Inc.
Court: Northern District of California
Date: Jul 06, 2017
Docket: 3-17-cv-03817
My Nemesis, LLC has sued Edan USA, Inc. in the Northern District of California for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 9,107,597 (“Apparatus, device and method for obtaining electrocardiogram”). My Nemesis accuses “The Patient Monitor iM80” of infringing the ‘597 patent.
- Complaint (cand-3-17-cv-03817-1) [162 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,107,597 [1 MB]
Ethicon et al v. Intuitive Surgical et al (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical et al
Court: District of Delaware
Date: Jul 05, 2017
Docket: 1-17-cv-00871
Ethicon LLC, Ethicon US, LLC, and Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. (collectively “Ethicon”) have sued Intuitive Surgical Holdings, LLC, Intuitive Surgical, Inc., and Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc. (collectively “Intuitive Surgical”) in the district of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 8,479,969 (“Drive interface for operably coupling manipulatable surgical tool to a robot”); 8,991,677 (“Detachable motor powered surgical instrument”); 8,998,058 (“Detachable motor powered surgical instrument”); 9,084,601 (“Detachable motor powered surgical instrument”); 9,113,874 (“Surgical instrument system”); and 9,585,658 (“Stapling systems”). Ethicon accuses the “Da Vinci Surgical Systems,” including but not limited to the “da Vinci Xi” and “da Vinci Si” systems, and the EndoWrist Instruments of infringing the above patents.
- Complaint (ded-1-17-cv-00871-1) [88 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 8,479,969 [10 MB]
- U.S. Pat. 8,991,677 [3 MB]
- U.S. Pat. 8,998,058 [3 MB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,084,601 [2 MB]
- U.S. 9,113,874 [1 MB]
- U.S. Pat. 9,585,658 [4 MB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Cook Group Inc. of Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 9,271,731
Defendant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jul 05, 2017
Docket: IPR2017-00435; IPR2017-00440
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Robert L Kinder
December 13, 2016 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
June 30, 2017 – Petition (IPR2017-00440) granted in part and denied in part; Inter Partes Review Instituted (IPR2017-00440)
- U.S. Patent No. 9,271,731 [1,014 KB]
Device and method for through the scope endoscopic hemostatic clipping
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00435 [2 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00440 [3 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00440 [457 KB]
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