Inverness v. Acon
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Boston federal court grants preliminary sales injunction against Acon Laboratories' "sandwich-type immunoassay tests," including strep, pregnancy and ovulation tests, Inverness reports July 19. Inverness anticipates a sales increase as the firm obtains accounts with former Acon customers, but also expects to fall short of Q2 guidance due to higher legal expenses and "shifts in revenue mix." The suit related to Inverness' '982 patent, which the court found to be infringed. A trial slated for early November will assess Acon's patent validity challenge...