MedTech news
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has confirmed that individuals need not have contributed equally to be considered joint inventors of patentable subject matter, in a case involving a dog mobility device. 4 May 2018
Europe
The European Patent Office has revoked a patent covering Mylan’s EpiPen injector after finding that patent amendments contravened the European Patent Convention (EPC). 2 May 2018
Americas
Barnes & Thornburg has welcomed David Kelly as a partner to its IP department. 27 April 2018
Europe
Genomic Health, a California-based company that focuses on genetic research in cancer detection, has failed to overturn a trademark decision in Europe. 24 April 2018
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has revived a patent infringement dispute involving a former subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson and Medinol, a company that focuses on cardiovascular intervention. 23 April 2018
Americas
Imaging technology company Bracco Diagnostics has accused a radiopharmaceutical company’s image generator of patent infringement, according to a complaint at the US International Trade Commission. 11 April 2018
Europe
The English High Court has rejected molecular diagnostics company Premaitha Health’s attempt to stop a patent infringement claim. 26 March 2018
Americas
Johnson & Johnson has revealed plans to sell LifeScan, its blood glucose monitoring unit, for $2.1 billion. 21 March 2018
Americas
Technology companies Alphabet, Apple and Microsoft filed applications for 313 US healthcare patents between 2013 and 2017, according to a report issued by professional services firm Ernst & Young. 16 March 2018
Americas
A judge at the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Sherman Division, has entered a final judgment in favour of Tech Pharmacy in a patent infringement and breach of contract claim, awarding it $24 million. 15 March 2018