The Orthopedics Industry Little ol’ KFx Medical challenges Stryker next over patent infringement
KFX ALLEGES PATENT INFRINGEMENT AGAINST STRYKER (Orthopedics This Week) San Diego, California-based KFx Medical, LLC, holder of patents used […]
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NuVasive sues ATEC for employee poaching and patent infringement
NuVasive files alleged poaching, infringement suits against Alphatec (MassDevice) NuVasive Inc. (NSDQ:NUVA) has filed a suit against Alphatec (NSDQ:ATEC) claiming the company hired on
EIT acquires 22 Patents for 3D-Printed Expandable Cage Technology Based on Living Hinges
EIT Emerging Implant Technologies Acquires 22 Patents for 3D Printed Expandable Cage Technology Based on Living Hinges from Dr. Morgan
Spine surgeon wins patent suit against Medtronic for “reckless copying” of designs
BARRY’S MEDTRONIC AWARD UPPED 20% DUE TO “RECKLESS” COPYING (Orthopedics This Week) The federal judge that awarded Texas spine surgeon Mark
Treace Medical patents novel Lapiplasty® System and Surgical Procedure
Treace Medical Granted Key Method Patent on its Novel Lapiplasty® System and Surgical Procedure Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. today announced
Startup in Wyoming has developed an innovative bone drill
Bone drill developer wins hard science incubator award (Wyoming Business Report) The Wyoming company behind the invention of a high tech
ConforMIS sues Smith & Nephew over patient-specific knee implants
ConforMIS sues Smith & Nephew, launches iTotal PS knee implant (press release) Result of the ConforMIS-Wright Medical lawsuit ConforMIS Announces Settlement of
Smith and Nephew stops Arthrex from selling Bio-SutureTak products
Arthrex Ordered to Stop Selling Infringing Products (press release) Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN, NYSE: SNN), the global medical technology business, announces
Trinity Orthopedics acquires all of Expanding Concepts patents
Trinity Orthopedics Today Announced the Acquisition of Expanding Concepts LLC’s Patent Portfolio (OrthoSpineNews) website… http://trinity-ortho.com/ Trinity Orthopedics, a spine technology company,
Zimmer ordered to pay Stryker $210M for willful patent infringement
Zimmer ordered to pay Stryker $210 million over patents (Reuters) A federal judge ordered Zimmer Holdings Inc to pay Stryker Corp
Zimmer to Pay Stryker $70M in Patent Infringement Case
Zimmer Told to Pay Stryker $70 Million in Patent Case (Bloomberg) Zimmer Holdings Inc. (ZMH) was told to pay $70 million to Stryker
ISTO awarded a patent for Fusion Osteobiologic Bone Graft Extender and Substitute
ISTO’s Fusion Osteobiologic Granted Patent (Walter Eisner @ OTW) The U.S. Patent Office has issued a fundamental U.S. patent for the
Alphatec Spine pays Biomet/Cross Medical $18M to Settle Licensing Dispute
Alphatec Spine and Cross Medical Products Settle License Agreement Dispute (press release) CARLSBAD, Calif., Jan 5, 2012 (GlobeNewswire
Smith & Nephew $85 Million Verdict Against Arthrex Removed
Smith & Nephew $85 Million Verdict Against Arthrex Removed (Bloomberg) A U.S. judge threw out an $85
Spinal Kinetics Artificial Disc Patent Dodges Synthes Patent in Court
‘ Spinal Kinetics Wins in Synthes Patent Suit (press release) Spinal Kinetics, the designer and manufacturer of the innovative
Stryker sues DePuy, Wright and Zimmer over hip implant patent
Stryker sues DePuy, Wright and Zimmer over hip implant patent (MassDevice) Stryker Corp. files a trio of lawsuits against
For Sale: Patents covering Posterolateral Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty
Novel Medical Device Patent Portfolio for Posterolateral Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty Offered for Sale by ICAP Patent Brokerage (press release) Key
Synthes sues Globus Medical again over infringement of spine patents
Synthes/Globus Patent Feud Resumes (written by Walt Eiersner @ OTW) Read the official complaint here
LA Times interview with Dr. Gary Michelson “How I Made It”
How I Made It: Dr. Gary Michelson (LA Times) L.A. Surgeon to Be Paid $1.35 Billion for Patents (LA Times
NuVasive sues Globus Medical for patent infringement of LLIF products
NuVasive Announces XLIF(R) Clinical Evidence at NASS and Initiates Patent Infringement Lawsuit Against Globus Medical, Inc. (Press Release) … Get
KCI uses favorable V.A.C. court ruling to stop Smith and Nephew from selling in their backyard
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CareFusion sues Medtronic over kyphoplasty patents – Is this newcomer waking a sleeping lion?
Medtronic Hit With Antitrust Suit Over Spine Treatments by Law360 Let’s Get Ready to Rumble by OrthoSpineNews.com … Get
Applied Spine Technologies awarded a unique articlulating screw patent – “Mounting mechanism for pedicle screws and related assemblies.”
Bruce Robie, Ph.D., company VP of Research and Development said, “The two key elements of an optimal dynamic stabilization device
Medtronic CEO defends payments to physician consultants and stresses the value of medical devices and of surgeon alliances that can improve them
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MedIdea LLC filed a suit against Zimmer alleging infringement of 7 patents related to hip and shoulder replacements
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