Patent

Federal Appeals Court Clears Medtronic in Major Patent Case, Overturns Jury’s $106 Million Ruling

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WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled in favor of Medtronic Plc in a lengthy patent lawsuit involving the company and Colibri Heart Valve LLC, reversing a jury’s decision that charged Medtronic with inducing patent infringement concerning artificial heart valves. The case centered on Colibri’s U.S. patent No. 8,900,294, which describes a technique for partially deploying and recapturing an artificial heart valve during implantation. This method allows surgeons to reposition the valve if its initial placement is not optimal, effectively providing a “do-over” during surgery. Colibri accused Medtronic of promoting this technique through its … Read more

Nintendo Shifts Patent Strategy in Ongoing Legal Clash with Pocketpair Over ‘Palworld’

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Nintendo’s legal battle with Pocketpair over the monster-collecting game Palworld has taken a new twist with the company surprising many by updating one of its patents. This update might grant Nintendo a strategic edge in their ongoing lawsuit, which began in 2024. In the suit, Nintendo claims that Pocketpair has violated three of its patents, primarily focusing on the notable similarities between Palworld and the well-known Pokémon franchise. Pocketpair has countered by making adjustments to Palworld, particularly in areas involving the mechanics of capturing creatures. The updated patent now includes intricate technical terminology pertaining to … Read more

Federal Circuit Overturns Apple’s Patent Damages Ruling in Major Setback for Optis Technology

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On June 16, a notable legal decision emerged from Washington, D.C., as the Federal Circuit reversed a ruling by a district court in the case of Optis Cellular Technology v. Apple Inc. This ruling addressed key issues such as patent eligibility and trial procedures, leading to the vacating of previous infringement and damages judgments against Apple. The Federal Circuit identified several procedural missteps and overturned summary judgment rulings concerning patent eligibility and means-plus-function analysis in the Eastern District of Texas. The dispute centered around five wireless standard-essential patents that Optis had asserted against various Apple … Read more

Apple Triumphs in Patent Battle: Appeals Court Overturns $300 Million Ruling Due to Jury Missteps

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Washington, D.C. — Apple Inc. has successfully avoided a $300 million patent infringement judgment after a ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. A three-judge panel vacated both the infringement finding and the damages amount, citing issues with jury instructions and the format of the verdict, highlighting how procedural missteps can significantly alter multimillion-dollar outcomes. In 2020, a jury in Texas concluded that Apple had infringed on certain Standard Essential Patents (SEPs) held by Optis. SEPs are patents that must be licensed to any party wishing to comply with a relevant … Read more