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.

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.

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.

Puget BioVentures LLC has sued DePuy Orthopaedics, Inc. in the Northern District of Indiana for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 7,967,822 (“Method and apparatus for orthopedic implants”).  Biomet accuses the “Sigma and TruMatch knee systems with High Performance instrumentation; the ATTUNE knee system with Intuition instrumentation; and the LCS Knee System with LCS High Performance and Milestone Mini Instrumentation” of infringing the ‘822 patent.

Acuity Innovation and Design LLC has sued Arizona Dental Professionals, PC d/b/a Arrowhead Creekside Dental, T. Phillip Shin, Thomas W. Rogers, and several Doe defendants in the District of Arizona for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,935,862 (“Dental Prosthesis fabrication and placement system and associated methods”).  Acuity contends that a non-party, Rhondium Corporation, manufactures dental implants (Rhondium OVC products) embodying the claims of the ‘862 patent.  Acuity accuses the defendants of infringement “through installation of Rhondium’s OVC products)