MedTech news
Pharma
Two decisions from the European Patent Office offer important guidance for healthcare inventions that use computers, says Rosie McDowell of EIP. 16 August 2022
MedTech
Hologic patent invented by Minerva’s founder cannot be invalidated | Patent in dispute concerns device used to treat uterine bleeding | US Court of Appeals. 12 August 2022
MedTech
Judge urges $18m award in ‘horrific’ counterfeiting case | Counterfeits were ‘bacterially contaminated’ | Ethicon. 4 August 2022
MedTech
Leading healthcare tech company accused of infringing COVID-19 test design | Cellex has asked court for injunctive relief | Siemens. 2 August 2022
Americas
Nevro sued over the launch of a 10kHz spinal cord stimulation system | Boston Scientific negotiates a worldwide, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence. 2 August 2022
Americas
Kidney test patents detect “natural phenomena” | Delaware court grants Natera and Eurofins summary judgments on ineligibility. 19 July 2022
Pharma
EU’s top court denies bid that Amsterdam decision was a “misuse of powers” | Complaint said The Netherlands facility wasn’t ready | Milan lost out after random pick from a fish bowl. 15 July 2022
Americas
A Delaware court found in favour of the AI company, which Microsoft bought for $16 billion last year. 12 July 2022
Americas
The dispute over a patent covering a blood glucose level monitor ends with a multimillion-dollar payment and a licence agreement. 12 July 2022
MedTech
Ohio-based Cleveland Medical Devices (CleveMed) has accused ResMed of infringing patents through the sale of devices and software for the testing and treatment of sleep-disordered breathing or apnea. 21 June 2022