MedTech news
Americas
A Utah jury has found a former Becton Dickinson research engineer not guilty of stealing trade secrets covering the medical device company’s antiseptic products. 12 February 2020
Europe
Gareth Probert, the former head of HGF’s Nottingham, UK office, has joined EIP to strengthen its medtech and healthcare practice. 11 February 2020
Americas
A life sciences litigator from Williams & Connolly has joined Latham & Watkins’ Washington, DC office. 22 January 2020
MedTech
The US Patent and Trademark Office has denied an inter partes review petition from Edwards Lifesciences, which argued that certain claims relating to Abbott’s MitraClip mitral valve repair device are unpatentable. 21 January 2020
Europe
Haseltine Lake Kempner has added Jo Deas as a partner to its chemistry and life sciences team, effective January 20. 16 January 2020
Americas
A New York-based cardiologist is suing Apple over the tech that allows the Apple Watch to detect irregular heart rhythms. 2 January 2020
Americas
Johnson & Johnson has announced its plan to acquire the remaining stake in Verb Surgical, its robotics venture with Alphabet-owned Verily. 23 December 2019
Americas
Medtronic, the world’s largest medical devices company, is facing a patent infringement lawsuit over its line of artificial heart valves. 6 December 2019
MedTech
A US district court has partially granted medical devices maker Nevro’s motion to dismiss patent infringement claims against the company by a competitor, Boston Scientific. 28 November 2019
Americas
DLA Piper has strengthened its San Francisco office with the addition of a former Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer counsel. 27 November 2019