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Stryker Corporation et al v. Zimmer Inc. et al DC CAFC
- 1:10-cv-01223
- W.D. Mich.
- Judge: Robert J. Jonker
- Filed: 12/10/2010
- Closed: 07/12/2017
- Latest Docket Entry: 04/12/2019
- PACER
3
Plaintiffs
2
Defendants
1
Accused
Product
3
Patents-in-Suit
2,407
Days in
Litigation
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Stryker Corporation et al v. Zimmer Inc. et al DC CAFC
- 1:10-cv-01223
- W.D. Mich.
- Judge: Robert J. Jonker
- Filed: 12/10/2010
- Closed: 07/12/2017
- Latest Docket Entry: 04/12/2019
- PACER
Market Sector
Medical
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A medical irrigator comprising: a housing shaped to be hand held and having a front end; an inlet tube extending to said housing; a pulse pump capable of operating at a variable rate disposed in said housing and having an outlet conduit that opens to
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
2 |
The medical irrigator of claim 1, wherein said control assembly has a switch that is moveably mounted to said housing, said control assembly configured so that: when said switch is in a first position, said control assembly does not supply an
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
3 |
The medical irrigator of claim 2, wherein said switch is pivotally attached to said housing.
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
8 |
The medical irrigator of claim 1, wherein said pump is a reciprocating pump.
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
10 |
A medical irrigator having: a housing shaped to be hand held, said housing having a front face shaped to receive a medical/surgical tip assembly; a discharge conduit disposed in said housing that opens into the front face of said housing and a
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
11 |
The medical irrigator of claim 10, wherein said switch element is pivotally attached to said housing.
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
13 |
The medical irrigator of claim 10, wherein: said conductor assembly includes: a first conductor over which a first energization signal from said battery pack is supplied; and a second conductor over which a second energization signal from said
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
17 |
The medical irrigator of claim 10, wherein said pump is a reciprocating pump.
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
19 |
The medical irrigator of claim 10, wherein: said inlet line is a flexible hose that extends from outside said housing into said housing; and said conductor assembly is attached to said hose so that at least a portion of said conductor assembly
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
20 |
A medical irrigator comprising: a housing shaped to have a front end; a suction tube disposed in said housing having an inlet end that opens from the front end of said housing; a pulse discharge pump that operates at a variable rate disposed in said
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
22 |
The medical irrigator of claim 20, wherein: said cable includes a first conductor over which a first energization signal is available from said battery pack and a second conductor over which a second energization signal is available from said battery
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
24 |
The medical irrigator of claim 20, wherein said pump is a reciprocating pump.
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
27 |
The medical irrigator of claim 20, wherein: said inlet line is a flexible hose that extends from outside said housing into said housing; and said cable is attached to said hose so that at least a portion of said cable extends along said hose.
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
38 |
A medical irrigator, said irrigator comprising: a housing having a front face shaped to receive a medical tip assembly; a pulse discharge pump disposed in said housing that operates at a variable rate, said pump having an inlet and an outlet, the
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
40 |
The medical irrigator of claim 38, wherein: said cable has a first conductor over which a first energization signal is available from said at least one battery and a second conductor over which a second energization signal is available from said at
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
46 |
The medical irrigator of claim 38, wherein: a flexible hose extends from outside said housing into said housing through which fluid is supplied to the pump inlet; and said cable is attached to said hose so that at least a portion of said cable
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Valid (103)
Entry 381 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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45 |
An irrigating handpiece for receiving a tip assembly having a discharge tube and a suction tube, said irrigating handpiece including:</claim-text> a body at least partially shaped to form a handgrip and a front end for receiving the discharge tube
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 381 |
50 |
The irrigating handpiece of claim <HIL><BOLD>45</BOLD></HIL>, wherein said drain tube extends at least partially through the handgrip of said body.
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 381 |
51 |
The irrigating handpiece of claim <HIL><BOLD>45</BOLD></HIL>, further including a supply tube that is connected to said handpiece and that is in fluid communication with said discharge head through which the irrigation fluid is supplied to said
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 381 |
52 |
The irrigating handpiece of claim <HIL><BOLD>45</BOLD></HIL>, further including a pump disposed in said handpiece wherein, said pump forces the irrigation fluid through said discharge head and said discharge tube.
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 381 |
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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2 |
A pulsed irrigation surgical handpiece, comprising: a hollow housing comprising a handle; an elongate trigger movably mounted on said housing; an irrigation liquid tube extending along said handle; an electric motor spaced between the top and
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Valid (102 and 103)
Entry 381 |
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Infringement
Zimmer Incorporated
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Pulsavac pluswound debridement systems | US 6,022,329 A |
2
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Willful infringement
Entry 609Entry 546 Entry 381 Entry 611 |
Pulsavac plusPulsavac Plus device | US 6,179,807 B1 |
45, 50, 51, 52
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Willful infringement
Entry 609Entry 546 Entry 247 Entry 611 |
Pulsavac LinePulsavac plusPulsavac Plus device | US 7,144,383 B2 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 27, 38, 40, 46
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Willful infringement
Entry 609Entry 546 Entry 247 Entry 254 Entry 611 |
Zimmer Orthopaedic Surgical Products
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Pulsavac pluswound debridement systems | US 6,022,329 A |
2
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Willful infringement
Entry 546Entry 381 |
Pulsavac plusPulsavac Plus device | US 6,179,807 B1 |
45, 50, 51, 52
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Infringement
Entry 546Entry 247 |
Pulsavac LinePulsavac plusPulsavac Plus device | US 7,144,383 B2 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 27, 38, 40, 46
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Infringement
Entry 546Entry 247 Entry 254 |
Zimmer Surgical Incorporated
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Pulsavac plus | US 6,022,329 A |
2
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Willful infringement
Entry 609
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Pulsavac plus | US 6,179,807 B1 |
45, 50, 51, 52
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Willful infringement
Entry 609
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Pulsavac plus | US 7,144,383 B2 |
1, 2, 3, 8, 10, 11, 13, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 27, 38, 40, 46
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Willful infringement
Entry 609
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Damages
Total Damages:
$475,220,421.06Other Costs:
$35,521,087.72Dockets:
- Lost Profits: $140,000,000.00
- Compensatory Damages: $103,605,494.71
- Punitive Damages: $7,204,975.45
- Enhanced Damages: $224,409,950.90
- Attorney Fees: $8,000,000.00
- Court Costs: $112,451.28
- Pre Judgment Interest: $27,408,636.44