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Fed Circuit rejects Stanford DNA test appeal
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit yesterday, July 10, handed victory to researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong in a case involving a foetal testing patent.
USITC investigates import of surgical staplers
The US International Trade Commission has opened a section 337 investigation into the import of reload cartridges for surgical staplers, which allegedly infringe a US company’s patents.
MoFo hires FDA-focused partner
Morrison & Foerster has strengthened its life sciences group with the addition of Bethany Hills as a partner in New York.
Dassault Systèmes makes $5.8bn health data deal
Software company Dassault Systèmes has targeted the life sciences sector with the $5.8 billion acquisition of Medidata Solutions, a US-firm firm focused on clinical trials.
Fed Circuit refuses to hear $23m Medtronic loss
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has rejected Medtronic’s attempt to revisit a ruling that lumbered the medical device company with a $23 million loss.
Neovasc adds two co-inventors to heart valve patents
Medical device company Neovasc has added two co-inventors to three of its patents, settling a dispute with a competitor, Edwards Lifesciences.
FTC approves Fresenius’s $2bn acquisition of NxStage Medical
The US Federal Trade Commission has issued a final approval of Fresenius Medical Care’s $2 billion acquisition of medical device company NxStage Medical.
EU court rejects Medrobotics TM appeal
Massachusetts-based Medrobotics has failed to convince the EU General Court that its trademark for ‘See More. Reach More. Treat More.’ should be registered.
Stanford sues Natera over transplant testing patents
Stanford University has accused genetic testing company Natera of infringing two patents that cover a non-invasive method of testing if transplanted organs are being rejected.
EU court backs medical device company over EUIPO
The EU General Court yesterday, March 20, annulled a European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) decision and handed a trademark victory to Spain-based Prim.
