Vascular Solutions, Inc. v. Boston Scientific Corporation (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: Boston Scientific Corporation

Court: D. Minn.

Date: May 17, 2013

Docket: 0-13-cv-01172

Judge: John R. Tunheim

May 16, 2013 – Vascular Solutions alleges that Boston Scientific’s Guidezilla product infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 8,048,032; 8,142,413; and 8,292,850, directed to Coaxial Guide Catheter for Interventional Cardiology Procedures.

Neuroptics, Inc. v. NYCTM et al (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: NYCTM aka New York City Technology in Medicine; Jeff Myers; Ryan Saleh

Court: C.D. Cal.

Date: May 17, 2013

Docket: 8-13-cv-00770

Judge: Arthur Nakazato

May 15, 2013 – Neuroptics alleges that NYCTM aka New York City Technology in Medicine infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 6,116,736 ;6,260,968; and 6,820,979, which are directed to Pupilometer with Pupil Irregularity Detection Capability.

Globus Medical, Inc. v. DePuy Synthes Products, LLC, et al (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: DePuy Synthes Producs, LLC; DuPuy Synthes Sales, Inc.

Court: D. Del.

Date: May 16, 2013

May 15, 2013 – Globus Medical alleges that DePuy Snthes’ Zero-P VA infringes U.S. Patent No. 8,328,872, entitled “Intervertebral Fusion Implant.”

Sarif Biomedical, LLC v. Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc., et al (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. aka Siemens Healthcare USA, Inc.; Siemens Aktiengesellschaft

Court: D. Del.

Date: May 15, 2013

Docket: 1-13-cv-00847

May 14, 2013 – Sarif Biomedical alleges that Defendants’ Artiste Solution System infringes U.S. Patent No. 5,755,725, entitled “Computer-Assisted Microsurgery Methods and Equipment.”

Sarif Biomedical, LLC v. Brainlab, Inc., et al (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: Brainlab, Inc.; Brainlab AG; Brainlab Medizinishe Computersysteme GMBH; Varian Medical Systems, Inc.

Court: D. Del.

Date: May 15, 2013

Docket: 1:13-cv-00846

May 14, 2013 – Sarif Biomedical alleges that Defendants’ Novalis Tx Radiosurgery and TruBeam STx platforms infringe U.S. Patent No. 5,755,725, entitled “Computer-Assisted Microsurgery Methods and Equipment.”

Nuvana Medical Innovations, LLC v. Mylad Orthopedic Solutions (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: Mylad Orthopedic Solutions LLC; Olecranail LLC

Court: D. Del.

Date: May 14, 2013

Docket: 1:13-cv-00840

May 13, 2013 – Nuvana Medical Innovations alleges that Defendants’ OlecraNail Intramedullary Fixation System infringes U.S. Patent No. RE43,482, entitled “Intermedullary Rod Apparatus and Methods of Repairing Proximal Humerus Fractures.”

Nuvana Medical Innovations, LLC v. Tornier, Inc. (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: Tornier

Court: (D. Del.)

Date: May 14, 2013

Docket: 1:13-cv-00839

May 13, 2013 – Nuvana Medical Innovations alleges that Tornier’s Aequalis IM Nail infringes U.S. Patent No. RE43,482, entitled “Intermedullary Rod Apparatus and Methods of Repairing Proximal Humerus Fractures.”

Hill-Rom Services v. Stryker Corp (court enters judgment of non-infringement in favor of Stryker)

Defendant: Stryker Corporation Doing Business as Stryker Medical; Stryker Sales Corporation

Court: US-DIS-INSD

Date: May 14, 2013

Docket: 1:11cv458

Judge: Jane Magnus-Stinson

May 10, 2013 – court rules that Stryker’s iBed Wireless products do not infringe the aserted claims.

Jan. 30, 2013 – court issued claim construct order

April 4, 2011 – Patent infringement action. The defendants “Prime Series Stretcher” and “Zoom Motorized Drive System” infringe on the plaintiff’s patents for “Hospital Bed”, “Stretcher Having a Motorized Wheel”, “Patient Support Apparatus Having a Motorized Wheel”, “Motorized Traction Device For a Patient Support”, and “Power Assisted Wheeled Carriage”.

Transcend Medical Inc. v. Glaukos Corporation (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: Glaukos Corporation

Court: D. Del.

Date: May 13, 2013

Docket: 1-13-cv-00830

May 10, 2013 – Transcend Medical seeks a declaratory judgment of non-infringement and invalidity as to U.S. Patent Nos. 7,850,637; 7,857,782; and 8.075,511.  The patents are owned by Glaukos and are directed to technology for treating glaucoma.

Ivera Medical Corporation v. New England Medical Specialties, Inc.

Defendant: New England Medical Specialties, Inc.

Court: D. Conn.

Date: May 13, 2013

Docket: 3:13-cv-00688

Ivera Medical Corporation v. New Alliance of Independent Medical Distributors, Inc. et al

Defendant: New Alliance of Independent Medical Distributors, Inc. et al

Court: W.D. Tex.

Date: May 10, 2013

Docket: 1:13-cv-00387

Hospira Inc. v. B. Braun Medical Inc.

Defendant: B. Braun Medical Inc.

Court: D. Del.

Date: May 09, 2013

Docket: 1:13-cv-00819

Rawcar Group, LLC v. Grace Medical, Inc. et al

Defendant: Grace Medical, Inc.

Court: S.D. Cal.

Date: May 08, 2013

Docket: 3:13-cv-01105

Judge: Judge Anthony J. Battaglia

Petition for Inter Parties Review by St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division

Court: United States Patent Office, Patent Trial and Appeal Board

Date: May 01, 2013

Docket: IPR2013-00258

April 30, 2013 – St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division, petitions for Inter Partes Review at the U.S. Patent Office for U.S. Patent No. 7,134,994 to Alpert, requesting cancellation of Claims 1-20.  The ’994 patent is directed to a Multipurpose Host System for Invasive Cardiovascular Diagnostic Measurement Acquisition and Display.

Bio Med Sciences, Inc. v. Gottfried Medical, Inc. et al (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: Gottfried Medical, Inc. and ABC Corps. 1-10

Court: E.D. Pa.

Date: Apr 30, 2013

Docket: 5-13-cv-02309

April 29, 2013 – Bio Med Sciences alleges that Gottfried Medical’s product called Ensil Fabric infringes U.S. Patent No. 8,084,051, titled “Therapeutic Medical Garments with Silicone Sheeting Component for Scar Treatment, Process of Manufacture and Use.”

  • Complaint [669.97 KB]
  • U.S. Patent No. 8,084,051 [360.82 KB]

    Therapeutic Medical Garments with Silicone Sheeting Component for Scar Treatment, Process of Manufacture and Use

Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien, Inc. (court issued claim construction order)

Defendant: Covidien, Inc.

Court: S.D. Ohio

Date: Apr 29, 2013

Docket: 1:11-cv-00871

Judge: Timothy S. Black

April 25, 2013 – Court issued claim construction order

Edwards Lifesciences LLC et al v. Medtronic Corevalve LLC (court issued claim construction)

Defendant: Medtronic Corevalve, LLC; Medtronic CV Luxembourg SARL, Medtronic, Inc.; Medtronic Vascular Galway, Ltd.; Medtronic Vascular, Inc.

Court: D. Del.

Date: Apr 29, 2013

Docket: 1:12-cv-00023

Judge: Gregory M. Sleet

April 29, 2013 – Court issues claim construction order

Millenium Biologix, LLC v. Baxter Healthcare Corp. et al (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: Baxter Healthcare Corp.; Apatech, Inc.; Apatech, Ltd.

Court: N.D. Ill.

Date: Apr 29, 2013

Docket: 1-13-cv-03084

Judge: Gary Feinerman

April 24, 2013 – Millenium Biologix alleges that Defendants’ Actifuse Bone Graft Substitute infringes U.S. Patent No. RE41,251 and U.S. Patent No. 6,585,992.  The ’251 and ’992 patents are directed to “Synthetic Biomaterial Compound of Calcium Phosphate Phases Particularly Adapted for Supporting Bone Cell Activity.”

  • Complaint [112.85 KB]
  • U.S. Patent No. 6,585,992 [4.35 MB]

    Synthetic Biomaterial Compound of Calcium Phosphate Phases Particularly Adapted for Supporting Bone Cell Activity

  • U.S. Patent No. RE41,251 [3.67 MB]

    Synthetic Biomaterial Compound of Calcium Phosphate Phases Particularly Adapted for Supporting Bone Cell Activity

AngleFix Tech, LLC v. NuVasive, Inc. (new lawsuit filed)

Defendant: NuVasive, Inc.

Court: S.D. Cal.

Date: Apr 26, 2013

Docket: 3-13-cv-00983

Judge: Ruben B. Brooks

April 24, 2013 – AngleFix Tech alleges that NuVasive’s plate and screw systems for bone fixation, including the Helix ACP, infringe U.S. Patent No. 6,955,677.  The ’677 patent is directed to “Multi-angular Fastening Apparatus and Method for Surgical Bone Screw/plate Systems.”

ENDOTACH LLC v. COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED (court issues claim construction order)

Defendant: COOK MEDICAL INCORPORATED

Court: S.D. Ind.

Date: Apr 22, 2013

Docket: 1:12-cv-01630

Judge: Judge Larry J. McKinney

April 10, 2013 – Court issues claim construction order