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Alfred Mann Foundation

Supremes turn back Cochlear IP appeal

December 15, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

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 […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Implants, Legal News, Patent Infringement Tagged With: Advanced Bionics LLC, Alfred E. Mann Foundation, Alfred Mann Foundation, Cochlear Ltd.

Cochlear agrees to $75M in attorneys’ fees in patent spat

August 19, 2020 By Nancy Crotti

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 […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Legal News, Patent Infringement Tagged With: Advanced Bionics LLC, Alfred Mann Foundation, Cochlear Ltd.

Cochlear loses appeal over $268m in patent damages

March 17, 2020 By Sean Whooley

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 […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News, Featured, Legal News, Otolaryngology/Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT), Patent Infringement Tagged With: Advanced Bionics LLC, Alfred E. Mann Foundation, Alfred Mann Foundation, cochlear, cochlear implant, Cochlear Ltd.

Alfred Mann Foundation chairman looks outward to extend founder’s legacy

December 3, 2018 By Brad Perriello

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. […]

Filed Under: Featured, Funding Roundup Tagged With: Alfred Mann Foundation, DeviceTalks West

NinePoint Medical lifts Namati to the corner office | Personnel Moves – July 10, 2018

July 10, 2018 By Fink Densford

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, […]

Filed Under: Business/Financial News Tagged With: Alfred Mann Foundation, Bonesupport, Cutera Inc., Endologix, GE Healthcare, iRhythm Technologies Inc., Merit Medical Systems, NinePoint Medical Inc., Personnel Moves, RTI Surgical, SeaSpine, second-sight-medical, Titan Spine, Xtant Medical, Zimmer Biomet

Appeals court reverses Cochlear win in Advanced Bionics patent spat

November 22, 2016 By Brad Perriello

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 […]

Filed Under: Legal News, Patent Infringement Tagged With: Advanced Bionics LLC, Alfred Mann Foundation, Cochlear Ltd., Hearing

Wright Medical COO, ex-Tornier CEO Mowry, steps down | Personnel Moves May 5, 2016

May 5, 2016 By Fink Densford

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

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Filed Under: Business/Financial News Tagged With: Alfred Mann Foundation, Asante Solutions, BaroNova, Baxter, Biolase, Capsule Tech Inc., Gynesonics, Medtronic, NeoChord Inc., Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, NinePoint Medical Inc., Notal Vision, Olympus, Patient Safety Technologies Inc., Repro Med Systems, SafeOp Surgical, Tornier Inc., wrightmedical

Amputees control Össur bionic legs with their thoughts

May 20, 2015 By MassDevice Leave a Comment

Amputees control Össur bionic legs with their thoughts

Filed Under: Neurological, News Well, Prosthetics Tagged With: Alfred Mann Foundation, Ossur

MassDevice.com +3 | Reanimating paralyzed muscles, EndoBarrier expands in Germany and RAM Medical admits to counterfeit mesh

December 14, 2011 By MassDevice staff Leave a Comment

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Say hello to MassDevice +3, a bite-sized view of the top three med-tech stories of the day. This latest feature of MassDevice.com’s coverage highlights our three biggest and most influential stories from the day’s news to make sure you’re up to date on the headlines that continue to shape the medical device industry.

If you read nothing else today, make sure you’re still in the know with MassDevice +3.

Filed Under: Implants, Legal News, Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation, News Well Tagged With: Alfred Mann Foundation, C.R. Bard, Davol Inc., Gastrointestinal, GI Dynamics, RAM Medical Inc.

MassDevice Podcast: Tackling paralysis with Alfred Mann Foundation CEO David Hankin

December 14, 2011 By Arezu Sarvestani


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David Hankin became CEO at health research institute The Alfred Mann Foundation in a rather roundabout way.

Filed Under: Device Talks Podcasts, Neuromodulation/Neurostimulation, News Well, Research & Development Tagged With: Alfred Mann Foundation, MassDevice Q&A

Med-tech for paralysis patients wins key radio spectrum

December 2, 2011 By Arezu Sarvestani Leave a Comment

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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.

Filed Under: Health Information Technology Tagged With: Alfred Mann Foundation, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

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