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.,…
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Tissue Graft Petitions for Inter Partes Review by RTI Surgical
On January 29, 2019, RTI Surgical, Inc. (“Petitioner”) filed three Petitions to the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”)…
Complaint filed by Abbott Cardiovascular
On January 28, 2019, Abbott Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. and Evalve, Inc. (“Plaintiffs”) filed a complaint against Edwards Lifesciences Corporation and…
PTAB Issues Final Written Decision Finding Some Mask Patent Claims Obvious
On January 23, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued a final written decision in an inter…
Institution Denied in Catheter Inter Partes Review
On January 17, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) denied institution of IPR2018-01495 filed by Medtronic, Inc….
Complaint filed by Solta Medical
On January 17, 2019, Solta Medical, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Sciton, Inc. (“Defendant”) for infringement of U.S. Reissue…
Complaint filed by Magnolia Medical Technologies
On January 16, 2019, Magnolia Medical Technologies, Inc. (“Plaintiff”) filed a complaint against Kurin, Inc. (“Defendant”) for infringement of U.S….
Institution of Inter Partes Review Petitions by Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
On January 15, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) instituted three inter partesreview (“IPR) Petitions filed by…
PTAB Issues Final Written Decision Finding Mask Patent Claims Obvious
On January 11, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) issued a final written decision in an inter…
Institution Denied in Ophthalmic Illuminator Inter Partes Review
On January 11, 2019, the USPTO’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (“Board”) denied institution of IPR2018-01309 filed by Haag-Streit AG,…