MedTech news
MedTech
Roche has terminated its commercialisation and licensing agreement with Pacific Biosciences for the development and supply of diagnostic products. 16 December 2016
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit gave victory to Medtronic yesterday in a patent litigation against Medgraph, a company that produces patient data software. 14 December 2016
Americas
Medical device company Boston Scientific has filed a complaint against Nevro for allegedly infringing ten of its patents. 12 December 2016
Americas
Law firm Foley Hoag has promoted Karen Tepichin to partner, one of eight partnership appointments announced on Tuesday, December 6. 9 December 2016
Americas
Abbott Laboratories has moved to terminate its $5.8 billion acquisition of Alere. 9 December 2016
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has vacated and remanded a patent suit which NuVasive had appealed against after having patent claims invalidated. 8 December 2016
Americas
3D printing will shake up the world of intellectual property law, providing numerous opportunities for those who are prepared, but also risks to those who aren’t. 8 December 2016
Americas
Oral arguments in Life Technologies v Promega are due to take place tomorrow in the US Supreme Court to determine whether the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit correctly defined “substantial portion”. 5 December 2016
Americas
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed rulings in a patent dispute which saw Leica Biosystems Melbourne Party succeed in two inter partes re-examinations against patents belonging to Dako Denmark. 5 December 2016
Europe
Law firm HGF has hired a new patent director, Martin Connors, who will start tomorrow. 30 November 2016