Institution of Inter Partes Review Petition by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
On February 19, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) instituted an inter partes review (“IPR) Petition filed…
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Bone Graft Petitions for Inter Partes Review by RTI Surgical
On February 19, 2019, RTI Surgical, Inc. (“Petitioner”) filed two Petitions to the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”)…
Complaint filed by Cochlear Ltd.
On February 18, 2019, Cochlear Ltd. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against MED-EL Corporation, USA (“Defendant”) for infringement of U.S. Patent…
Institution Denied in Bone and Joint Stabilization Inter Partes Reviews
On February 14, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) denied institution of IPR2018-01546 filed by OrthoPediatrics Corp….
Complaint filed by Nevro Corp.
On February 14, 2019, Nevro Corp. (“Plaintiff”) filed a declaratory judgment action against Stimwave Technologies, Inc. (“Defendant”) for infringement of…
PTAB Issues Final Written Decisions Finding Blood Testing Claims Anticipated but Not Obvious
On February 13, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued final written decisions in two inter partes…
Institution of Inter Partes Review Petition by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
On February 7, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) instituted an inter partes review (“IPR) Petition filed…
Complaint filed by Endonovo Therapeutics
On February 7, 2019, Endonovo Therapeutics, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against KVP International, Inc., Caerus Corp., and Orthocor Medical,…
PTAB Issues Final Written Decisions Finding Some Spinal Cord Stimulator Claims Obvious
On February 1, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued final written decisions in two inter partes…
Breach of Patent License Agreement Declaratory Judgment Action Dismissed
On January 31, 2019, the District Court granted Rick Sasso, M.D.’s (“Defendant”) motion to dismiss Warsaw Orthopedic, Inc., Medtronic Inc.,…