Applied Medica
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Tyco's U.S. Surgical division infringed two of Applied's patents covering the Universal Seal technology for minimally invasive surgery, the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California determines July 6 in granting an order for partial summary judgment. The trial is expected to take place in the first quarter of 2001. Applied Medica is seeking an injunction on the infringed products in addition to damages
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