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]
CR Bard Inc. et al v. AngioDynamics Inc. (JMOL – non-infringement)
Defendant: AngioDynamics, Inc.
Court: D. Del.
Date: Apr 30, 2019
Docket: 1-15-cv-00218
Judge: Judge Joseph F. Bataillon
The Court granted judgment as a matter of law that AngioDynamics Inc.’s Smart Port CT, BioFlo ports, Xcela Plus ports do not infringe U.S. Patent Nos. 8,475,417; 8,545,460; 8,805,478.
- JMOL Order [109 KB]
Petition for Post Grant Review by Instrumentation Laboratory Company of HemoSonics LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 10,031,144
Defendant: HemoSonics LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Apr 26, 2019
Docket: PGR2019-00047
April 24, 2019 — Petition for Post Grant Review filed
- US Patent No. 10,031,144 [822 KB]
Devices, systems and methods for evaluation of hemostasis
- Petition for Post Grant Review, PGR2019-00047 [879 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Oticon Medical AB et al of Cochlear Ltd.’s U.S. Patent No. 9,838,807
Defendant: Cochlear Ltd.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Apr 16, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00975
April 15, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 9,838,807 [1 MB]
Bone anchor fixture for a medical prosthesis
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00975 [842 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by DePuy Synthes Products, Inc. of MedIdea, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,558,426 (Final Written Decision)
Defendant: MedIdea, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Apr 16, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-00315
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Michael L. Woods
December 15, 2017 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
June 1, 2018 — Inter Partes Review Instituted
April 11, 2019 — Final Written Decision finding Claims 9 and 10 not unpatentable
- US Patent No. 6,558,426 [1 MB]
Multiple-cam, posterior-stabilized knee prosthesis
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00315 [796 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00315 [914 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2018-00315 [506 KB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by CR Bard, Inc. et al. of Medline Industries, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 9,745,088 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Medline Industries, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Apr 16, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00035; IPR2019-00036
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Mitchell G. Weatherly
October 4, 2018 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review filed
April 10, 2019 — Petitions for Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 9,745,088 [3 MB]
Catheter tray, packaging system, instruction insert, and associated methods
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00035 [5 MB]
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00036 [4 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00035 [558 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00036 [565 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. et al. of Cardinal Health 529, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,699,278 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Cardinal Health 529, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Apr 05, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00098
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Michael L. Woods
October 19, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
April 2, 2019 — Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 6,699,278 [1 MB]
Stent with optimal strength and radiopacity characteristics
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00098 [4 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00098 [2 MB]
Marquet Cardiovascular LLC v. Abiomed, Inc. et al (amended complaint)
Defendant: Abiomed, Inc et al
Court: D. Mass.
Date: Apr 04, 2019
Docket: 1-17-cv-12311
Judge: Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV
Marquet Cardiovascular LLC has amended its complaint against Abiomed, Inc. in the District of Massachusetts to assert infringement of U.S. Patent No. 10,238,783 (“Guidable intravascular blood pump and related methods”).
- Amended Complaint (MAD-1-17-cv-12311-87) [168 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 10,238,783 [4 MB]
ERMI LLC v. Sportstek Medical, Inc. et al (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Sportstek Medical, Inc. et al
Court: S.D. Cal.
Date: Apr 03, 2019
Docket: 3-19-cv-00608
Judge: Judge William Q. Hayes
ERMI LLC has sued Sportstek Medical, Inc. and Dane Jensen in the Southern District of California for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,547,289 (“Shoulder extension control device”). ERMI accuses the T-Rex Orbit for Shoulder of infringement.
- Complaint (CASD-3-19-cv-00608-1) [590 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 7,547,289 [1 MB]
ERMI LLC v. Northstate Surgical Devices, LLC et al (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Northstate Surgical Devices, LLC et al
Court: E.D.N.C.
Date: Apr 02, 2019
Docket: 5-19-cv-00124
Judge: Judge James C. Dever, III
ERMI LLC has sued Northstate Surgical Devices, LLC and Mary Patricia Coppedge for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,547,289 (“Shoulder extension control device”) in the Eastern District of North Carolina. ERMI accuses the T-Rex Orbit for Shoulder of infringement.
- Complaint (NCED-5-19-cv-00124-1) [51 KB]
- U.S. Pat. 7,547,289 [1 MB]
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