Medline Industries, Inc. v. CR Bard, Inc. (Claim Construction)
Defendant: CR Bard, Inc.
Court: N.D. Ill.
Date: Jan 30, 2019
Docket: 1-17-cv-07216
Judge: Judge Sara L. Ellis
The court construed claim terms in U.S. Patent Nos. 9,808,596; 9745,088; 9,795,761; and 9,808,400.
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Medtronic, Inc. et al. of Niazi Licensing Corporation’s U.S. Patent No. 6,638,268 (Inter Partes Review Denied)
Defendant: Niazi Licensing Corporation
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jan 22, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-01495
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge George R. Hoskins
August 1, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
January 17, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review Denied
- US Patent No. 6,638,268 [1 MB]
Catheter to cannulate the coronary sinus
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01495 [1 MB]
- Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01495 [132 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 9,585,658 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Ethicon Endo-Surgery, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jan 17, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-00936
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Josiah C. Cocks
May 23, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
January 15, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 9,585,658 [14 MB]
Stapling systems
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00936 [8 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00936 [458 KB]
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. et al v. Covidien LP et al (Summary Judgment)
Defendant: Covidien LP et al
Court: D. Mass.
Date: Jan 16, 2019
Docket: 1:16-cv-12556
Judge: Judge Leo T. Sorokin
The Court granted partial summary judgment of non-infringement of U.S. Patent No. 8,241,284 as to Ethicon’s Enseal X1 Large Jaw product.
- Summary Judgment Order [76 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Haag-Streit AG et al. of Eidolon Optical, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 6,547,394 (Inter Partes Review Denied)
Defendant: Eidolon Optical, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jan 15, 2019
Docket: IPR2018-01309
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Eric C. Jeschke
June 25, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
January 11, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review Denied
- US Patent No. 6,547,394 [392 KB]
Hand-held ophthalmic illuminator
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01309 [304 KB]
- Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01309 [344 KB]
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Alphatec Holdings, Inc. et al. of NuVasive, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 8,187,334
Defendant: NuVasive, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jan 11, 2019
Docket: IPR2019-00361; IPR2019-00546
December 21, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed (IPR2019-00361)
January 10, 2019 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed (IPR2019-00546)
Petitions for Inter Partes Review by Cook Group Inc. of Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 9,271,731 (Final Written Decisions)
Defendant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Jan 03, 2019
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 (IPR2017-00435)
December 28, 2018 — Final Written Decision (IPR2017-00435) finding claims 1–4, 6–18, and 20 not unpatentable; Final Written Decision (IPR2017-00440) finding claims 1–4, 6, 7, 10–16, 18, and 20 unpatentable and claims 5 and 8 not unpatentable
- 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]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2017-00435 [775 KB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2017-00435 [488 KB]
- Final Written Decision, IPR2017-00440 [2 MB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Alphatec Holdings, Inc. et al. of NuVasive, Inc.’s U.S. Patent No. 8,361,156
Defendant: NuVasive, Inc.
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 17, 2018
Docket: IPR2019-00362
December 13, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 8,361,156 [1 MB]
Systems and methods for spinal fusion
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00362 [5 MB]
RSB Spine, LLC v. Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc.
Court: D. Del.
Date: Dec 14, 2018
Docket: 1-18-cv-10976
RSB Spine has sued Xtant Medical Holdings, Inc. in the District of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,984,234 and 9,713,537. RSB Spine accuses Xtant’s Irix-ATM Lumbar Integrated Fusion System and Irix-CTM Cervical Integrated Fusion System of infringement.
- Complaint (DED-1-18-cv-01976-1) [203 KB]
- U.S. 9,713,537 [3 MB]
- U.S. 6,984,234 [881 KB]
RSB Spine, LLC v. Medacta USA, Inc. (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Medacta USA, Inc.
Court: D. Del.
Date: Dec 14, 2018
Docket: 1-18-cv-01973
RSB Spine has sued Medacta USA, Inc. in the District of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,984,234 and 9,713,537. RSB Spine accuses Medacta’s MectaLIF Stand Alone – Flush product of infringement.
- Complaint (DED-1-18-cv-01973-1) [303 KB]
- U.S. 9,713,537 [3 MB]
- U.S. 6,984,234 [881 KB]
RSB Spine, LLC v. RTI Surgical, Inc. (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: RTI Surgical, Inc.
Court: D. Del
Date: Dec 14, 2018
Docket: 1-18-cv-01975
RSB Spine has sued RTI Surgical, Inc. in the District of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,235,034; 6,984,234; and 9,713,537. RSB Spine accuses RTI Surgical’s Cequence Anterior Cervical Plate System and the Unison-C Anterior Cervical Fixation System of infringement.
- Complaint (DED-1-18-cv-01975-1) [235 KB]
- U.S. 9,713,537 [3 MB]
- U.S. 6,235,034 [825 KB]
- U.S. 6,984,234 [881 KB]
RSB Spine, LLC v. Precision Spine, Inc. (new lawsuit filed)
Defendant: Precision Spine, Inc.
Court: D. Del.
Date: Dec 14, 2018
Docket: 1-18-cv-01974
RSB Spine has sued Precision Spine, Inc. in the District of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,235,034; 6,984,234; and 9,713,537. RSB Spine accuses Precision Spine’s Vault C Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion System (ACDF) and Vault ALIF System, PrecisionSlimplicity Anterior Cervical Plating System, the Precision Slimplicity Solo Anterior Cervical Plate System, the AccuFit ALIF Plate System, and the AccuFit Lateral Plate System of infringement.
- Complaint (DED-1-18-cv-01974-1) [348 KB]
- U.S. 9,713,537 [3 MB]
- U.S. 6,984,234 [881 KB]
- U.S. 6,235,034 [825 KB]
RSB Spine, LLC v. Life Spine, Inc.
Defendant: Life Spine, Inc.
Court: D. Del.
Date: Dec 14, 2018
Docket: 1-18-cv-01972
RSB Spine has sued Life Spine, Inc. in the District of Delaware for infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,235,034; 6,984,234; and 9,713,537. RSB accuses Life Spine’s Presidio Anterior Lumbar Fixation System, Gruve Anterior Cervical Plate System, Kinetic Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plate System, Neo Anterior Cervical Plate System, Sentry Anterior Lumbar Fixation System, Sentry 4 Lateral Plate System, Dyna-Link Stand Alone Anterior Lumbar System, Pro-Link Stand Alone Cervical Spacer System, and Pro-Link Ti Titanium Stand-Alone Cervical Spacer System of infringement.
- U.S. 6,235,034 [825 KB]
- U.S. 6,984,234 [881 KB]
- U.S. 9,713,537 [3 MB]
- Complaint (DED-1-18-cv-01972-1) [372 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 9,084,601 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Ethicon, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 12, 2018
Docket: IPR2018-00933
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Benjamin D. M. Wood
May 22, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
December 4, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review instituted
- US Patent No. 9,084,601 [10 MB]
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00933 [4 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00933 [495 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Ivantis, Inc. of Glaukos Corporation ’s U.S. Patent No. 9,827,143 (Inter Partes Review Denied)
Defendant: Glaukos Corporation
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 11, 2018
Docket: IPR2018-01180
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Ulrike W. Jenks
May 30, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
December 6, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review Denied
- US Patent No. 9,827,143 [3 MB]
Shunt device and method for treating ocular disorders
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01180 [1 MB]
- Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01180 [274 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 8,991,677 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Ethicon, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 11, 2018
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
- 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]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Ivantis, Inc. of Glaukos Corporation ’s U.S. Patent No. 6,626,858 (Inter Partes Review Denied)
Defendant: Glaukos Corporation
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 11, 2018
Docket: IPR2018-01147
Judge: Administrative Patent Judge Beverly M. Bunting
May 23, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
December 6, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review Denied
- US Patent No. 6,626,858 [787 KB]
Shunt device and method for treating glaucoma
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01147 [737 KB]
- Decision Denying Institution of Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-01147 [288 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Intuitive Surgical, Inc. of Ethicon, LLC’s U.S. Patent No. 8,998,058 (Inter Partes Review Instituted)
Defendant: Ethicon, LLC
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 11, 2018
Docket: IPR2018-00934
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
- US Patent No. 8,998,058 [10 MB]
Detachable motor powered surgical instrument
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00934 [3 MB]
- Decision Instituting Inter Partes Review, IPR2018-00934 [652 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Ethicon, Inc. et al. of Board of Regents, The University of Texas System’s U.S. Patent No. 7,033,603
Defendant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 10, 2018
Docket: IPR2019-00407
December 7, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
- US Patent No. 7,033,603 [2 MB]
Drug releasing biodegradable fiber for delivery of therapeutics
- Petition for Inter Partes Review, IPR2019-00407 [142 KB]
Petition for Inter Partes Review by Ethicon, Inc. et al. of Board of Regents, The University of Texas System’s U.S. Patent No. 6,596,296
Defendant: Board of Regents, The University of Texas System
Court: Patent Trial and Appeal Board
Date: Dec 10, 2018
Docket: IPR2019-00406
December 7, 2018 — Petition for Inter Partes Review filed
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