Trade Show Appearances Do Not Establish Personal Jurisdiction

2008-1279 Synthes (USA) V GM Dos ReisSD/CA 07-cv-309 Synthes appeals from Judge James Lorenz order dismissing the case for lack of personal jurisdiction.  Synthes sued GMReis, a Brazilian company, on 7,127,744, related to locking bone plates for surgical and skeletal fixation.  Synthes argued jurisdiction existed due to (1) various commercial contacts (apparently not related to [...]

Plaintiff’s Failure to Prove Patent Ownership Ends Trial

2008-1269/1270 Tyco Healthcare v. EthiconD/CT 3:04-cv-1702 Plaintiff Tyco and defendant Ethicon each appeal from portions of Judge Janet Artherton’s order granting a directed verdict and dismissing Tyco’s claims without prejudice. Tyco alleged that Ethicon’s Harmonic Scalpel(R) infringed multiple claims of four separate patents generally relate to ultrasonic dissection and coagulation systems. Tyco claimed ownership of [...]