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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Irvine, CA, January 24, 2006 - Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP announced today that the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington D.C. upheld a $64.5 million judgment that Tyco Unit U.S. Surgical Corporation had willfully infringed a patent owned by the firm's client, Applied Medical Resources Corp. The patent is on a medical device known as a trocar, used by surgeons to perform laparoscopic surgery. In addition to affirming the Orange County jury's $43.5 million damages award, the appellate court held that the record supported the jury's willfulness finding, which allowed the trial court to award increased damages and attorney fees to reach the $64.5 million total.
The Knobbe lawyers who handled both the jury trial and the appeal included litigation partners Joseph R. Re, Karen Weil, Joseph F. Jennings, and Joseph S. Cianfrani.
With over 200 lawyers and other professionals, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law and litigation. Clients include public and private companies at various stages of growth, from start-up to the Fortune 500 worldwide. Founded in 1962, the firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. The firm has been recognized in international surveys for excellence in all aspects of intellectual property law. In addition, several members of the firm have been voted among the world's leading intellectual property lawyers.
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