Medical Product Outsourcing

Second U.S. Patent Awarded to Alvalux for Wearable Light Therapy Device

Company received its first patent earlier this year for a wearable dermal repair system marketed under the CicaLux brand.

PR Newswire 06.21.21

enlightenVue Expands Patent Claims for its Single-Use Micro-Endoscope Platform

The technology enables for the first time direct visualization of blood vessels along with simultaneous endovascular therapeutic intervention.

Business Wire 06.18.21

Alvalux Medical Awarded Patent for Wearable Dermal Repair System

Product helps improve old and prevent new hypertrophic and keloid scar healing.

Michael Barbella, Managing Editor 05.11.21

Surgical

Building a Robotics Patent Portfolio to Secure Funding

This column provides three tips for preparing for and passing the patent due diligence test.

Roman Fayerberg, David J. Dykeman, Todd Basile, Registered Patent Attorneys, Greenberg Traurig LLP 05.03.21

Cardiovascular

USPTO Issues Patent Covering Hancock Jaffe’s VenoValve

Valve is intended to be surgically implanted in the deep venous system of the leg to treat reflux associated with Chronic Venous Insufficiency (CVI).

Charles Sternberg, Assistant Editor 04.08.21

Surgical

Olympus Files Patent Suit Against Cantel/Medivators

Alleges AmplifEye Endoscopic Device infringes on two Olympus patents for its ENDOCUFF single-use devices.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.23.21

Cardiovascular

WhiteSwell Issued Patent for Treatment of Acute Decompensated Heart Failure

Company adds to portfolio of 40 patents for catheter-based technology that leverages the power of the body’s natural fluid removal process.

Business Wire 01.13.21

TSK Laboratory Offering Free Patent Licenses for its Needle Technology

Company's Low Dead Space needle is expected to reduce wasted COVID-19 vaccine.

TSK Laboratory Europe B.V. 12.15.20

Cardiovascular

Innovative Health Obtains Patent for Microlumen Reprocessing Technology

Paves the way for future innovation in the field by the company.

Innovative Health Inc. 12.11.20

Ocutrx Vision Technologies Awarded Two Patents for Visual Field Testing, Dynamic Opacity Innovation

One of the patents covers the company’s visual field perimetry testing technology.

Ocutrx Vision Technologies LLC 11.02.20

NeuroMetrix Issued New U.S. Patent for Quell Wearable Technology

The patent covers core Quell technology that regulates electrical stimulation.

Globe Newswire 10.28.20

Myomo Extends, Strengthens its Global MyoPro Patent Portfolio

New multi-joint patents issued in both the United States and Europe.

Business Wire 10.09.20

Neurological

Medtronic Gets Patent Affirmation of Sacral Neuromodulation Tech

U.S. Patent and Trademark Office rejects IPR challenge to Medtronic patent.

PR Newswire 09.28.20

Patent Issued for Single-Use or Short-Term Nitric Oxide Delivery Device

This patent will provide Nu-Med Plus the IP protection to pursue individual nitric oxide treatment options in emergency situations.

Globe Newswire 09.21.20

Surgical

Titan Medical Awarded New Robotic Surgical Camera and System Control Patents

Increasing its global intellectual property portfolio to 58 issued patents.

Business Wire 09.17.20

United Health Products Files HemoStyp Hydrocolloid Patents

The latest application relates to methods of forming and using a hemostatic material.

Business Wire 09.17.20

Xenocor Issued a U.S. Patent Protecting its Surgical Scopes Offering

Company claims the patent further bolsters its intellectual property patent portfolio.

PR Newswire 08.24.20

Patent Issuance Allowed for Single-Use or Short-Term Nitric Oxide Delivery Device

The allowance could open up new patient markets for Nu-Med Plus.

Globe Newswire 07.28.20

Patent Marking: The Proper Method to Display Protection

Manufacturers should have an active patent marking program that aids in deterring infringement while minimizing potential liability for false marking.

Douglas Portnow, Principal, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner, P.A. 07.21.20

IRADIMED Issued Patent for Infusion Pump Remote Control

Latest patent expands previous claims around IRADIMED’s wireless communication.

Globe Newswire 07.13.20

Know Labs Granted Patent for its Bio-RFID Technology

Invention to disrupt medical diagnostics patent protected.

Business Wire 06.05.20

Patent for AI-powered Medical Device Safety Monitoring Granted in Indonesia

The patent ensures rights to a system that enables AI-powered supervision of the functionality of mobile medical equipment with injection apparatus.

news.cision.com 05.28.20

Surgical

New Patents Expand, Strengthen Titan Medical's Robotic Surgery IP Portfolio

One patent is directed at visual ways of interacting with robotic surgery systems, including the company’s single-port robotic surgical system.

Business Wire 05.27.20

XCR Diagnostics Secures Patent for Infectious Disease ID Technology

Innovation accelerates detection of diseases such as COVID-19 even on existing PCR testing equipment.

Business Wire 05.14.20

The Medtech Supply Chain and COVID-19

How are service providers and component suppliers adjusting to life during a pandemic to ensure they maintain quality?

Online Exclusives Sean Fenske, Editor-in-Chief 04.22.20

Fist Assist Announces CE Mark and European Launch

Regulatory milestone allows company to expand its commercialization efforts beyond India and into Europe.

Business Wire 04.21.20

AptarGroup Seeking Emergency Authorization for Easy Mask Disinfection Process

Process takes three hours and can be performed on-site at hospitals.

AptarGroup Inc. 04.17.20

Polarity Medical Developing Virus-Killing UV-C Light

Technology is designed to automatically sterilize doorknobs, railings, pin pads and other CDC-defined high-touch areas.

PR Newswire 04.08.20

PhysIQ Expands Patent Portfolio for Artificial Intelligence Analytics in Wearables

Company receives patent for deep net approach to estimating functional capacity daily from continuous wearable sensor data.

PhysIQ 04.07.20

Ohio Firm Produces Protective Face Shields for Frontline Healthcare Workers

Company has already delivered 10,000 face shields to a local hospital and is prepared to provide 20,000 more in the coming weeks.

PR Newswire 04.01.20

R&D & Design

Why Outsourcing Is in: Piecing Out Projects Makes Sense

Getting outside help is a trend both large and small medical device companies are following as outsourcing engineering services continues to gain traction.

Dawn A. Lissy, President & Founder, Empirical 04.01.20

R&D & Design

Top 10 Considerations for Medtech Inventors

If you or your employer is interested in protecting an invention, then filing a patent application may be the way to go.

Ryan Connell and Doug Portnow, Schwegman Lundberg & Woessner 04.01.20

Diagnostics

World's First Ultrasound Biosensor Created in Australia

Potential cheap and portable disease sensor on horizon.

Monash University 03.25.20

Nu-Med Plus Monitoring Outcomes on COVID-19 Treatment Trials

Inhaled nitric oxide has been used in the past as a supportive measure in treating coronavirus-infected patients.

Globe Newswire 03.25.20

Diagnostics

Biomerica Begins Shipping Samples of 10-Minute Test for COVID-19 Exposure

The test for coronavirus exposure uses blood from a finger prick and can be performed anywhere by trained professionals.

Globe Newswire 03.18.20

Neurological

Axonics Challenges Medtronic's Sacral Neuromodulation Patents

Contests validity of each of the patents Medtronic alleged to be infringed by Axonics.

Business Wire 03.16.20

Carestream Health Earns 37 U.S. Patents in 2019

Total worldwide patents amounted to 75 last year.

Business Wire 03.16.20

Cardiovascular

Nanoparticle Chomps Away Plaques That Cause Heart Attacks

The particles deliver a drug agent that stimulates cells to engulf and eat cellular debris.

Michigan State University 03.10.20

Diagnostics

Avellino Labs Launches FDA-Recognized COVID-19 Test

Test uses the company’s existing genetic diagnostics platform.

Business Wire 03.09.20

Cardiovascular

Getting to the Heart of the Matter: An Examination of Transcatheter Heart Technologies

Transcatheter structural heart therapies stand to replace their open-heart counterparts thanks to technological innovations and expanded patient access.

Sam Brusco, Associate Editor 03.04.20

Materials | Testing