Intuitive Surgical v. Computer Motion
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Intuitive's da Vinci robotic surgical system is found to "literally infringe" Computer Motion's 6,244,809 patent, according to a California district court partial summary judgement. Intuitive says it will use an "invalidity defense," asserting that its work in robotics predates Computer Motion's patent, when the trial commences April 23. The firms are awaiting a final verdict in a separate Delaware infringement case on Intuitive's voice-control 6,201,984 patent, following a jury finding that Computer Motion should pay $4.4 mil. in damages...