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Advanced Med. Optics v. Alcon Inc., et al DC
- 1:03-cv-01095
- D. Del.
- Judge: Kent A. Jordan
- Filed: 12/03/2003
- Closed: 07/25/2006
- Latest Docket Entry: 08/13/2007
- PACER
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Litigation
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Advanced Med. Optics v. Alcon Inc., et al DC
- 1:03-cv-01095
- D. Del.
- Judge: Kent A. Jordan
- Filed: 12/03/2003
- Closed: 07/25/2006
- Latest Docket Entry: 08/13/2007
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Complaint Unavailable
Cause of Action
Infringement
Market Sector
Biotech and Pharma
Court
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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13 |
Fluid management apparatus for a surgical instrument having fluid irrigation and aspiration lines, said fluid management apparatus comprising: a console having an aspiration pump; a housing having a longitudinal axis and a chamber formed therein;
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Valid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 386 Entry 303 |
19 |
A method for reducing expandable gas in the aspiration line of a fluid management system for a surgical instrument, the method comprising the steps of: providing a console having an aspiration pump; providing a housing having a longitudinal axis
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Valid (102 and 103 and 112)
Entry 386 Entry 303 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method for operating a phacoemulsification system, the system including a phacoemulsification handpiece, an ultrasonic power source, a vacuum source, a source of irrigating fluid, and a control unit having a vacuum sensor for controlling
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Valid (103)
Entry 386 Entry 303 |
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The operating method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the variably controlling step comprises increasing the ultrasonic power being provided to the handpiece, in response to the sensed vacuum level in the handpiece, corresponding to the occluded
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Valid
Entry 386 |
3 |
The operating method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the variably controlling step comprises decreasing the ultrasonic power being provided to the handpiece, in response to the sensed vacuum level in the handpiece, corresponding to the occluded
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Valid (103)
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5 |
Phacoemulsification apparatus which comprises: a phacoemulsification handpiece; means for providing irrigation fluid to the handpiece; a variable speed pump connected in fluid communication with said handpiece for aspirating, by vacuum, irrigation
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Valid (103)
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6 |
The phacoemulsification apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein said control unit is responsive to the sensed vacuum levels in said handpiece for varying a pulse duty cycle of the ultrasonic power provided to said handpiece by the power source.
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Valid (103)
Entry 386 Entry 303 |
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Infringement
Alcon Laboratories Incorporated
- 2 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Alcon InfinitiLegacy phacoemulsification consolePacks and Handpieces for use with the InfinityThe AdvanTec LegacyThe Alcon Infiniti | US 5,700,240 A |
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
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Willful infringement
Entry 386Entry 303 |
Alcon InfinitiInfiniti FMS deviceLegacy phacoemulsification consolePacks and Handpieces for use with the Infinity | US 6,059,765 A |
2, 8, 13, 19
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Willful infringement
Entry 386Entry 251 Entry 252 Entry 303 |
Alcon Manufacturing Limited
- 2 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Alcon InfinitiLegacy phacoemulsification consolePacks and Handpieces for use with the InfinityThe AdvanTec LegacyThe Alcon Infiniti | US 5,700,240 A |
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
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Willful infringement
Entry 386Entry 303 |
Alcon InfinitiInfiniti FMS deviceLegacy phacoemulsification consolePacks and Handpieces for use with the Infinity | US 6,059,765 A |
2, 8, 13, 19
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Willful infringement
Entry 386Entry 251 Entry 252 Entry 303 |
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Damages
Total Damages:
$329,331,784.00Other Costs:
$0.00Dockets:
- Lost Profits: $45,700,000.00
- Reasonable Royalty: $42,600,000.00
- Compensatory Damages: $241,031,784.00