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Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien, Inc. DC CAFC
- 1:11-cv-00871
- S.D. Ohio
- Judge: Douglas Russell Cole +1
- Filed: 12/14/2011
- Closed: 03/11/2021
- Latest Docket Entry: 03/11/2021
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
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Plaintiffs
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Accused
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Patents-in-Suit
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Litigation
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Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. v. Covidien, Inc. DC CAFC
- 1:11-cv-00871
- S.D. Ohio
- Judge: Douglas Russell Cole +1
- Filed: 12/14/2011
- Closed: 03/11/2021
- Latest Docket Entry: 03/11/2021
- PACER
- Docket updated daily
Causes of Action
Infringement
Willful Patent Infringement
Declaratory Judgment
Market Sector
Medical
Assigned Judge
Previously Presiding
Michael R. Barrett (until 03/11/2012)
Outcome Summary
- Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
A method for sealing a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: a) obtaining an ultrasonic surgical shears including an ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm operable to open and close toward the blade, a tissue pad attached to the
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
2 |
The method of claim 1, wherein the average coaptation pressure in step c) is between and including 120 psi and 180 psi.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
4 |
The method of claim 1, wherein the blood vessel has an outside diameter larger than substantially 3 mm.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
5 |
The method of claim 4, wherein the blood vessel has an outside diameter between and including 4.5 mm and 5.0 mm.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
7 |
The method of claim 1, wherein the clamping surface area is substantially 0.033 square inches.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
8 |
The method of claim 7, wherein step c) exerts a clamping force on the clamping arm between and including 2 pounds and 7 pounds.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
11 |
The method of claim 1, wherein the means for providing a clamp force is a spring.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
12 |
An ultrasonic surgical shears comprising: a) an ultrasonic surgical blade; b) a clamping arm operable to open and close toward the blade; c) a tissue pad attached to the clamping arm; d) means for exerting a predetermined clamping force on the
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
13 |
The ultrasonic surgical shears of claim 12, wherein the average clamping pressure is between and including 120 psi and 180 psi.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
15 |
The ultrasonic surgical shears of claim 12, wherein the clamping surface area is substantially 0.033 square inches.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
16 |
The ultrasonic surgical shears of claim 15, wherein the clamping force is between and including 2 pounds and 7 pounds.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
17 |
An ultrasonic surgical shears comprising: a) an ultrasonic surgical blade; b) a clamping arm operable to open and close toward the blade; c) a tissue pad attached to the clamping arm, wherein the blade and tissue pad define a clamping surface area so
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
18 |
The ultrasonic surgical shears of claim 17, wherein the average clamping pressure is between and including 120 psi and 180 psi.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
20 |
The ultrasonic surgical shears of claim 17, wherein the clamping surface area is substantially 0.033 square inches.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
21 |
The ultrasonic surgical shears of claim 20, wherein the clamping force is between and including 2 pounds and 7 pounds.
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
22 |
A method for sealing a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: a) obtaining an ultrasonic surgical shears including an ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm operable to open and close toward the blade, and a tissue pad attached to the
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
23 |
A method for sealing a blood vessel of a patient comprising the steps of: a) obtaining an ultrasonic surgical shears including an ultrasonic surgical blade, a clamping arm operable to open and close toward the blade, and a tissue pad attached to the
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Invalid (112)
Entry 137 |
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Infringement
Covidien Incorporated
- 8 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Sonicision | US 5,322,055 A |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
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Infringement
Entry 212
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Sonicision | US 5,897,569 A |
30
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No infringement
Entry 137Entry 133 |
Sonicision | US 5,989,275 A |
1, 3
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No infringement
Entry 137Entry 130 |
Sonicision | US 8,182,501 B2 |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23
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No infringement
Entry 137Entry 131 |
Sonicision | US D661,801 S1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US D661,802 S1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US D661,803 S1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US D661,804 S1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 137
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Covidien LP
- 3 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Sonicision | US 5,897,569 A |
30
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No infringement
Entry 133
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US 5,989,275 A |
1, 3
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No infringement
Entry 130
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Sonicision | US 8,182,501 B2 |
1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23
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No infringement
Entry 131
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Tyco Healthcare Group LP
- 8 Details
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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Sonicision | US 5,322,055 A |
1, 2, 4, 5, 8, 9, 10, 14, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25
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Infringement
Entry 212
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Sonicision | US 5,897,569 A |
30
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No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US 5,989,275 A |
1, 3
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No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US 8,182,501 B2 |
1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 22, 23
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No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US D661,801 S1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US D661,802 S1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US D661,803 S1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 137
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Sonicision | US D661,804 S1 | All Asserted Claims |
No infringement
Entry 137
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