45 articles for

October 2009

MEDTRONIC INC: Has $86M Balance in ‘288 Patent Royalties Account

The current balance in the interest-bearing escrow account for putative royalties for the 4,407,288 Patent to be paid by Medtronic, Inc. to Mirowski Family Ventures, LLC is US$86 million as…

MEDTRONIC INC: Stents Patent Dispute with Wyeth & Cordis Ongoing

Medtronic Inc. and its subsidiary, Medtronic AVE, Inc. remain in dispute with Wyeth and Cordis Corporation over the alleged infringement of “Morris” patents.

On Feb. 22, 2008, Wyeth and Cordis Corporation…

AMGEN INC: Sensipar Claims Construction Hearing Set for Jan. 2010

A claims construction hearing in Amgen Inc.’s patent infringement lawsuit against Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Barr Laboratories, Inc. is set for Jan. 25 and Jan.…

AMGEN INC: Faces Teva’s ‘603 Patent Infringement Suit in Pa.

Amgen Inc. faces a patent infringement suit by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. and Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

On May 20,…

HEWLETT-PACKARD: Appeal to Denied Bids in Cornell Suit Pending

Hewlett-Packard Co.’s amended appeal to the denial of its post- trial motions to vacate the judgment or reduce the amount of damages awarded by the jury in Cornell University and…

HEWLETT-PACKARD: German Court Declines Appeal to VG Wort Levies

The German Constitutional Court on June 4, 2009, declined to hear Hewlett Packard Co.’s appeal to a ruling in VerwertungsGesellschaft Wort’s copyright levies suit.

In June 2001, VG Wort, a collection…

MEDTRONIC INC: Inked Settlement of Abbott IP Disputes in July

Medtronic Inc., on July 27, 2009, announced global resolution of all outstanding intellectual property litigation with Abbott Laboratories.

The terms of the agreement stipulate that neither party will sue each other…

HEWLETT-PACKARD: Feb. 2010 Trial Set for ZPU’s Claim in Munich

A hearing date has been set by the appeals court in Munich for Feb. 18, 2010, on the claim filed by Zenstralle Fur Uberspielungrechte, a joint association of various German…

MEDTRONIC INC: Paid $179M Infringement Ruling to DePuy in June

Medtronic Inc., on June 30, 2009, paid US$179 million to DePuy Spine and Biedermann Motech GmbH in satisfaction of a final judgment in DePuy’s patent infringement suit against the Company’s…

AMGEN INC: Awaits Rulings on Roche’s Motions in Investigation

No decision has been issued on either the motion for a stay or the motion to terminate the investigation involving Roche Diagnostics GmbH and Amgen Inc.

The U.S. Court of Appeals…

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