Medical Devices Archives

Simmons & Simmons litigator Priya Nagpal has joined Wiggin

The transformation process at Simmons & Simmons is entering a new stage. The firm is losing another partner. The London patent litigation team now ...

26 May 2026 by Christina Schulze

Cases

Breast implants

Munich confirms PI in Silimed vs Polytech breast implant dispute

The long-running dispute between Silimed and Polytech over breast implants has taken a new turn. After the UPC recently dismissed jurisdiction for the ...

22 May 2026 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Dental technology

Setback for Align and Carpmaels & Ransford in orthodontic aligners dispute

Angelalign may continue to market its orthodontic aligners. Align Technology suffered a setback as the Düsseldorf local division dismissed an applicat ...

18 May 2026 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Medical devices

German manufacturer free to supply wound care products to German Armed Forces

The German Armed Forces are tendering for medical devices to treat heavily bleeding wounds. The top dog in this market is US company Teleflex Life Sci ...

30 April 2026 by Christina Schulze

Cases

3D imaging

Canfield now faces injunction in five European countries in QuantifiCare dispute

In Germany, Canfield was banned from selling its 3D imaging system Canfield Vectra H2 due to the infringement of a QuantifiCare patent. The UPC Düssel ...

27 April 2026 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Abbott, Sinocare, Menarini, CGM, overturned

Glucose-monitoring devices

Another win for Abbott as Court of Appeal grants PI against Sinocare

Sinocare is banned from selling a combination of its CGM system and app in UPC territory. The Court of Appeal granted a preliminary injunction to pate ...

20 April 2026 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Fisher & Paykel, Flexicare, WBH Wachenhausen, Mewburn Ellis

Nasal cannulas

Fisher & Paykel and WBH successful in revoking Flexicare's patent in Milan

Fisher & Paykel and Flexicare are once again fighting over accessories for respiratory machines. This time at the UPC, where patent holder Flexica ...

14 April 2026 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Breast implants

New patent owner Silimed lands PI against Polytech at Munich court

Polytech may no longer sell certain breast implants in Germany. The Munich Regional Court granted an application filed by Brazilian patent holder Sili ...

9 April 2026 by Konstanze Richter

Cases

Glucose-monitoring devices

Court of Appeal upholds PI against Sinocare and Menarini

Sinocare and its distribution partner Menarini may no longer sell the GlucoMen iCan CGM system in UPC territory. The UPC Court of Appeal decided this ...

31 March 2026 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Abbott, Sinocare, Menarini, glucose-monitoring devices

Case preview

Abbott, Sinocare and Menarini meet for second time at Court of Appeal

Abbott's lawsuits against various competitors over glucose-monitoring devices have characterised the first two years of the UPC's existence. Today, th ...

26 March 2026 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Unified Patent Court

Court of Appeal throws door to UPC wide open for litigation ensurers

In future, a litigation insurance policy will help claimants to secure securities for costs at the UPC. This is the result of yesterday's ruling by UP ...

19 February 2026 by Mathieu Klos

Legal Commentary

Unified Patent Court

UPC received 50% more infringement cases in 2025

The Unified Patent Court received significantly more infringement and PI cases last year. Revocation actions recently declined slightly. This is the r ...

17 February 2026 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Court of Appeal, Luxembourg, third panel, UPC

Unified Patent Court

Litigation insurers and funders follow first case of new Court of Appeal panel

The third panel of the UPC Court of Appeal hears its first case today in Syntorr vs Arthrex. The crucial issue of security for claimants is at stake. ...

26 January 2026 by Mathieu Klos

Cases

Cardiovascular care

AorticLab fends off infringement suit by US competitor Emboline

The local division Munich has ruled that Italian medical device manufacturer AorticLab does not infringe a patent held by its US competitor Emboline. ...

16 January 2026 by Christina Schulze

Cases

Roche, Menarini, CGM, glucose monitoring

Glucose-monitoring devices

Hoffmann-La Roche lands PI against Menarini Diagnostics from UPC

Today, the local division Düsseldorf issued a preliminary injunction in proceedings between Hoffmann-La Roche and Menarini over CGM devices. Various p ...

5 December 2025 by Konstanze Richter

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