Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Cook Incorporated et al. of Medtronic Vascular, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 7,264,632 (Inter Partes Reviews Instituted)
Defendant: Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 18, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00205; IPR2019-00206
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge James A. Tartal
November 12, 2018 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
June 4, 2019 — Inter Partes Reviews instituted
- US Patent No. 7,264,632 [2 MB]
Controlled deployment delivery system
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00205 [10 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00206 [5 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00206 [397 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00205 [414 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Auris Health, Inc. et al. of Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 6,800,056
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 14, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01189
June 13, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 6,800,056 [2 MB]
Endoscope with guiding apparatus
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01189 [805 KB]
Rex Medical, LP v. Medtronic PLC et al (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Medtronic PLC et al
Court: D. Del.
Date: Jun 14, 2019
Docket: 1:19-cv-01092
Rex Medical, LP has sued Medtronic PLC and Covidien LP in the District of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 9,439,650 and 10,136,892 (both entitled “Apparatus and method for resectioning gastro-esophageal tissue”). Rex Medical accuses products sold under the Endo GIA brand of infringement, including the Endo GIA™ 30 mm Reload with Tri-8 Staple™ Technology, the Endo GIA™ Curved Tip Reload with Tri-Staple™ Technology, the Endo GIA™ Black Reload with Tri-Staple™ Technology, the Endo GIA™ Radial Reload with Tri-Staple™ Technology, and the Endo GIA™ Reinforced Reload (45 mm AMT and/or 60 mm AXT) with Tri-Staple™ Technology .
- Complaint (DED-1-19-cv-01092-1) [15 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Auris Health, Inc. et al. of Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 8,801,601
Defendant: Intuitive Surgical Operations, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 13, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01173
June 12, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- 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]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Cook Incorporated et al. of Medtronic, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 6,306,141 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Medtronic, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Boar
Date: Jun 13, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00123
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Ken B. Barrett
November 9, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
June 11, 2019 — Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 6,306,141 [2 MB]
Medical devices incorporating SIM alloy elements
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00123 [2 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00123 [400 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Propel Orthodontics, LLC of OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 9,662,184 (Final Written Decision)
Defendant: OrthoAccel Technologies, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 12, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-00296
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Scott A. Daniels
December 15, 2017 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
June 11, 2018 — Inter Partes Review Instituted
June 10, 2019 — Final Written Decision finding Claims 1–27 unpatentable
- US Patent No. 9,662,184 [1 MB]
Vibrating dental devices
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00296 [711 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00296 [100 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00296 [337 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by CR Bard, Inc. et al. of Medline Industries, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 9,808,596 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Medline Industries, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 10, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00223
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Mitchell G. Weatherly
November 7, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
June 6, 2019 — Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 9,808,596 [1 MB]
Catheter tray, packaging system, and associated methods
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00223 [6 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00223 [968 KB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by OrthoPediatrics Corp. et al of K2M, Inc. et al’s U.S. Patent No. 9,532,816 (Final Written Decision)
Defendant: K2M, Inc. et al
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 07, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-00429; IPR2018-00521
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Lynne H. Browne
January 8 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review (IPR2018-00429) filed
January 22 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review (IPR2018-00521) filed
June 28, 2018 — Inter Partes Reviews Instituted
June 4, 2019 — Final Written Decisions finding Claims 16, 18, 19, 21, and 22 not unpatentable
- US Patent No. 9,532,816 [942 KB]
Rod reduction device and method of use
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00429 [3 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00429 [581 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00429 [797 KB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00521 [9 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00521 [252 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00521 [928 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by 3Shape A/S et al. of Align Technology, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 8,363,228 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Align Technology, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 07, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00157
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Elizabeth M. Roesel
November 8, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
June 5, 2019 — Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 8,363,228 [2 MB]
Method and apparatus for colour imaging a three-dimensional structure
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00157 [1 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00157 [530 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by 3Shape A/S et al. of Align Technology, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 6,334,853
Defendant: Align Technology, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 05, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00153
June 3, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 6,334,853 [594 KB]
Method for obtaining a dental occlusion map
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00153 [2 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by 3Shape A/S et al. of Align Technology, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 7,112,065 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Align Technology, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jun 05, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00132
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Elizabeth M. Roesel
November 7, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
June 3, 2019 — Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 7,112,065 [721 KB]
Method for defining a finish line of a dental prosthesis
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00132 [2 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00132 [394 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Edwards Lifesciences Corporation et al. of Evalve, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 7,563,267
Defendant: Evalve, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: May 31, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01132
May 30, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 7,563,267 [8 MB]
Fixation device and methods for engaging tissue
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-01132 [4 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 8,602,288
Defendant: Ethicon LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: May 24, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01110
May 23, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- 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]
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien, Inc. (Summary Judgment)
Defendant: Covidien Inc.
Court: S.D. Ohio
Date: May 21, 2019
Docket: 1:11-cv-871
Judge: Judge Timothy S. Black
The court granted Ethicon’s motion for summary judgment of infringement and granted in part and denied in part Covidien’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement.
The court denied Covidien’s motion for summary judgment of invalidity.
The court granted Ethicon’s motion for summary judgment of absence of acceptable and available non-infringing alternatives and denied Covidien’s motion for summary judgment precluding lost profits damages.
- Summary Judgment Order [544 KB]
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: May 20, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00991
May 17, 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 Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 9,844,369
Defendant: Ethicon LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: May 10, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-01066
May 9, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- 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]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by CR Bard, Inc. et al. of Medline Industries, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 9,795,761 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Medline Industries, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: May 08, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00109
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Josiah C. Cocks
October 24, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
May 6, 2019 — Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 9,795,761 [1,021 KB]
Medical kit, packaging system, instruction insert, and associated methods
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00109 [5 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00109 [1 MB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by St. Jude Medical, LLC of Snyders Heart Valve LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,821,297 (Final Written Decision)
Defendant: Snyders Heart Valve LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: May 06, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-00107; IPR2018-00109
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Mitchell G. Weatherly
October 23, 2017 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
May 3, 2018 — Inter Partes Reviews Instituted
May 2, 2019 — Final Written Decision (IPR2018-00107) finding Claims 1–3, 8, 9, 22, 23, 31–35, 37–39, and 45 unpatentable; Final Written Decision (IPR2018-00109) finding 18 and 20 not unpatentable
- US Patent No. 6,821,297 [2 MB]
Artificial heart valve, implantation instrument and method therefor
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00107 [1 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00109 [1 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00107 [187 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00107 [933 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00109 [163 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00109 [400 KB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by St. Jude Medical, LLC of Snyders Heart Valve LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,540,782 (Final Written Decision)
Defendant: Snyders Heart Valve LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: May 06, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-00105; IPR2018-00106
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Patrick R. Scanlon
October 23, 2017 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
May 3, 2018 — Inter Partes Reviews Instituted
May 2, 2019 — Final Written Decision (IPR2018-00105) finding Claims 1, 2, 4–8, 10–13, 17–19, 21, 22, and 25–30 not unpatentable; Final Written Decision (IPR2018-00106) finding Claims 1, 2, 6, and 8 unpatentable and Claims 4, 5, 7, 10–13, 17–19, 21, 22, and 25–30 not unpatentable
- US Patent No. 6,540,782 [1 MB]
Artificial heart valve
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00105 [1 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00106 [1 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00105 [236 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00105 [447 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00106 [201 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00106 [491 KB]
Tissue Anchor Innovations, LLC v. Boston Scientific Corp. et al (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Boston Scientific Corp. et al
Court: C.D. Cal.
Date: May 01, 2019
Docket: 8-19-cv-00791
Tissue Anchor Innovations, LLC (“TAI”) has sued Fountain Valley Regional Hospital and Medical Center, Los Alamitos Medical Center, and Boston Scientific Corporation in the Central District of California for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,509,190 (“Tissue anchor system”). TAI accuses the Solyx SIS System and the Solyx Blue Single Incision Sling System of infringement
- Complaint (CACD-8-19-cv-00791-1) [147 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 6,506,190 [2 MB]
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