The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear a $268 million patent case appeal filed by Cochlear Ltd. (ASX:COH) against two competitors. The Australia-based hearing implant company had appealed a March 2020 federal appeals court decision upholding a U.S. District Court decision that awarded $268 million in damages to those competitors, the Alfred Mann Foundation and Advanced Bionics, the […]
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Cochlear agrees to $75M in attorneys’ fees in patent spat
Cochlear Ltd. (ASX:COH) has agreed to pay $75 million in attorneys’ fees on top of the $268 million in damages it was ordered to pay two competitors in June in a long-running patent fight. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on March 16 upheld a U.S. District Court decision that awarded the […]
Cochlear loses appeal over $268m in patent damages
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a U.S. District Court decision that awarded $268 million in damages from Cochlear Ltd. (ASX:COH) to two competitors in a patent dispute. Yesterday’s ruling comes after several years of legal battles over the patents for hearing implants, and likely won’t be the end, as Cochlear is […]
Alfred Mann Foundation chairman looks outward to extend founder’s legacy
When medtech pioneer Alfred Mann died in February 2016, he left behind a rich legacy of pure innovation and patient impact spanning the breadth of healthcare, from cardiology to hearing impairment, blindness and diabetes that will improve the lives of patients for decades to come. Extending and advancing that legacy is now the mission of Dr. […]
NinePoint Medical lifts Namati to the corner office | Personnel Moves – July 10, 2018
NinePoint Medical said earlier this month that it appointed Eman Namati as its new president and chief executive officer, succeeding Christopher von Jako who will remain on the company’s board of directors. Namati joined NinePoint Medical at its inception in 2010 as a technical co-founder, and operated as R&D VP for the past four years, […]
Appeals court reverses Cochlear win in Advanced Bionics patent spat
A federal appeals court last week overturned a win for Cochlear Ltd. (ASX:COH) in its patent spat with Advanced Bionics over hearing implant technology, sending the case back to district court for reconsideration in light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision. The cochlear implant patents were licensed to Advanced Bionics by the Alfred E. Mann Foundation, named […]
Wright Medical COO, ex-Tornier CEO Mowry, steps down | Personnel Moves May 5, 2016
Wright Medical COO, ex-Tornier CEO Mowry, steps down Wright Medical (NSDQ:WMGI) said yesterday its exec veep and chief operating officer, and former Tornier (NSDQ:TRNX) CEO, David Mowry will be stepping down from the company on May 6 to pursue other opportunities. The company did not indicate who would take Mowry’s position. Read more
Amputees control Össur bionic legs with their thoughts
MassDevice.com +3 | Reanimating paralyzed muscles, EndoBarrier expands in Germany and RAM Medical admits to counterfeit mesh
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MassDevice Podcast: Tackling paralysis with Alfred Mann Foundation CEO David Hankin
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David Hankin became CEO at health research institute The Alfred Mann Foundation in a rather roundabout way.
Med-tech for paralysis patients wins key radio spectrum
Medical devices that help paralyzed patients regain functionality and sensation got a push forward with government approval of a key radio frequency tuned to transmitting signals through the body.
Medical Micropower Networks transmit radio signals among multiple devices implanted in the body to activate and monitor nerves and muscles.
Early versions of the technology have allowed paraplegics to stand and the devices hold promise for patients with spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injuries, stokes and other conditions by taking the place of damaged nerves.
