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Teleflex secures win over Medtronic in catheter patent case
Medtronic’s claims of “obviousness” over cardiologist’s device rejected | US Federal Circuit upholds Teleflex’s catheter technology patents.
Split Fed Cir refutes Medtronic challenge to catheter patents
Medtronic prior art reference does not qualify, says Federal Circuit | Firm was hoping to invalidate five catheter technology patents.
Judge: 3M should win COVID-19 price-gouging lawsuit
Judge enters default judgment as New Jersey-based firm failed to respond to suit | Defendant allegedly sought to sell 3M-branded masks at inflated prices during the pandemic.
Novartis loses EU court bid to revoke inhaler trademark
Dispute relates to AstraZeneca ‘Breztri’ brand | Court says no likelihood of confusion with earlier marks | Full details of reasoning.
Edwards Lifesciences revives Fintiv challenge
Medtech company wins reversal of earlier ruling | Door opens to mount a challenge of controversial rule | USPTO director‘s updated guidelines influence court’s reasoning.
Abbott fails to stay claims in baby formula milk dispute
“Customer suit exception” is rejected by district judge | Suit between Chr. Hansen and Glycosyn is ongoing.
Medtech firm takes ex-employee to court over alleged trade secrets breach
California-based company claims materials engineer emailed himself confidential information | Trade secrets related to artificial heart valve materials.
Eye care company settles with J&J Surgical Vision for $199m
J&J had accused defendant of infringing patents related to cataract surgery | Company also complained its copyright-protected computer programs had been ripped off, alleging “piracy of a nearly unfathomable scale”.
Oxford University startup ordered to pay royalties
‘Rare’ case included ‘campaigning element’ says judge | Ex-student sought clarification on royalties from university | 651-paragraph ruling required Oxford Uni to justify its IP policies.
Abbott secures $26m damages in TM clash
Distributors and pharmacies face millions in damages and costs after selling international versions of Abbott products in the US | Fraud upon the court discovered after a court-authorised search of defendant’s premises seized an email server.
