DexCom, Inc. v. WaveForm Technologies, Inc.

2018-1752 Fed. Cir. Closed 2 patents
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Other action filed 30 Mar 2018 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit and closed 3 Apr 2019, with 2 patents asserted. Recorded basis of termination: .

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Case record

Patents involved
US7146202B2US8187433B2
Case no.
2018-1752
Verdict cause
Other action
Court
Fed. Cir.
Court level
Court of Appeals
Case region
District of Columbia
Judge
None recorded
Trial level
Appeal
Filed – Closed
30 Mar 2018 – 3 Apr 2019
Duration
369 days
Basis of termination
None recorded
Products & marks
None recorded
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Patent at issue
US7146202B2 Inactive App. US10/869133

Compound material analyte sensor

KONAMITE LIMITED

A sensing element adapted to, at least in part, be inserted into a mammalian body. The sensing element is made up of a core of a structurally robust metal and a plated portion made of an electrochemically active metal conjoined to at least a portion of the core. This sensing element may be used as part of a method for the continuous or intermittent monitoring of an analyte within a mammalian body. The method includes inserting at least a portion of the sensing element into the mammalian body and measuring any electric current produced by at least of portion of the sensor.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Inactive
Granted
5 Dec 2006
Earliest priority
16 Jun 2003
Est. expiry
16 Jun 2024
Validity challenges
1 on recordIPR2016-01679 · Other · filed by DexCom, Inc.
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
A61B5/00A61B5/05
Prosecution counsel
SCHWABE WILLIAMSON& WYATT
US7146202B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US7146202B2, from the published patent document
US7146202B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US7146202B2, from the published patent document
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US8187433B2 Active App. US11/538340

Compound material analyte sensor

KONAMITE LIMITED

A sensing element adapted to, at least in part, be inserted into a mammalian body. The sensing element is made up of a core of a structurally robust metal and a plated portion made of an electrochemically active metal conjoined to at least a portion of the core. This sensing element may be used as part of a method for the continuous or intermittent monitoring of an analyte within a mammalian body. The method includes inserting at least a portion of the sensing element into the mammalian body and measuring any electric current produced by at least of portion of the sensor.

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Patent standing
Legal status
Active
Granted
29 May 2012
Earliest priority
16 Jun 2003
Est. expiry
23 Jul 2027
Validity challenges
1 on recordIPR2016-01680 · filed by DexCom, Inc.
Licences recorded
None recorded
Classification
C25B11/02A61B5/05C25B11/08A61B5/00
Prosecution counsel
SCHWABE WILLIAMSON& WYATT
US8187433B2 patent drawing, figure 1
Fig. 1 · US8187433B2, from the published patent document
US8187433B2 patent drawing, figure 2
Fig. 2 · US8187433B2, from the published patent document
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Parties & counsel

Parties of record

Counsel of record

AttorneyForRole
Gregory A. CastaniasDexCom, Inc.Plaintiff
Scott D. Eads, Esq.WaveForm Technologies, Inc.Defendant
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Outcome

Basis of termination

From the record · verbatim

Case 2018-1752 · Fed. Cir. · closed 3 April 2019
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What is case 2018-1752?

2018-1752 is a patent other action brought by DexCom, Inc. against WaveForm Technologies, Inc., filed on 30 Mar 2018 in the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The case closed on 3 April 2019.

Which patents were asserted in 2018-1752?

US7146202B2 (“Compound material analyte sensor”), assigned to KONAMITE LIMITED, currently inactive; US8187433B2 (“Compound material analyte sensor”), assigned to KONAMITE LIMITED, currently active.

How long did case 2018-1752 take?

369 calendar days, from filing on 30 Mar 2018 to closure on 3 April 2019.

Who were the attorneys and the judge in 2018-1752?

Gregory A. Castanias is recorded as counsel for plaintiff DexCom. Scott D. Eads, Esq. appears for defendant WaveForm Technologies.

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