MARSHALL, Texas, May 28 TX-Texas-Jury-Awards
MARSHALL, Texas, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- A federal jury in the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division has issued
a verdict in favor of Minneapolis-based Medtronic Inc. (NYSE: MDT) against
Natick, Mass.-based Boston Scientific Corp. (NYSE: BSX) and one of its
subsidiaries following a patent infringement lawsuit involving a series of
Medtronic dilation and balloon catheters used in the surgical treatment of
heart disease.
The week-and-a-half trial heard by the Hon. T. John Ward concluded
yesterday when jurors issued their verdict following five hours of
deliberations. A team of attorneys from the national law firm of McKool Smith
represented Medtronic, including firm principals Sam Baxter, Kevin Burgess,
Mark Mathie, Rosemary Snider and Ted Stevenson; senior counsel Tom Fasone; and
associates Ada Brown, Josh Budwin, Brad Caldwell, Jason Cassady, Victoria
Cathcart and Geoff Smith.
"Both our team and our client are extremely pleased with this verdict,"
says Mr. Baxter, lead counsel for Medtronic. "The jury closely considered the
facts and delivered what we believe is a just result."
Medtronic sued Boston Scientific in 2006, asserting that Boston's Taxus
Express2, Express2, Liberte, Maverick, Maverick2, and Quantum Maverick
products infringed the Fitzmaurice and Anderson catheter patents owned by
Medtronic.
Medtronic is the world leader in medical technology providing lifelong
solutions for people with chronic disease. The company offers products,
therapies and services that enhance or extend the lives of millions of people.
Each year, six million patients benefit from Medtronic's technology, used to
treat conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, neurological disorders, and
vascular illnesses.
McKool Smith has more than 90 attorneys in Dallas, Austin, Marshall, New
York and Washington, D.C., handling commercial and intellectual property
litigation for national and international clients. The firm is recognized as
one of the premier litigation law firms in the United States, having earned
significant courtroom victories for clients such as American Airlines,
BearingPoint, Ericsson, Electronic Data Systems, Lockheed Martin, Medtronic
Inc., and Sony Ericsson.
For more information on the verdict, please contact Bruce Vincent at
214.559.4630 (office), 214.782.6747 (cell) or via e-mail at
bruce@androvett.com.
SOURCE McKool Smith
