Protected a Medical Device Company’s Proprietary Product from Infringement Lawsuits

Value Delivered

The strategic prior art discovery by GreyB significantly benefited the client by safeguarding their market position and avoiding the financial and resource drain typically associated with prolonged litigation.

Problems Solved

The main challenge was the difficulty in uncovering detailed operational information about the patented surgical device. The specificity required for a strong legal defense was not found in standard sources like existing patents or research articles. Image-based searching, which often yields good results that could be missed from a traditional keyword and classes-based search, only gave a limited view of the procedure.

However, the claimed invention required the device to be used in a defined order, which made it a challenge to infer the details of the entire process just through images.

Solution Offered

Recognizing the limitations of traditional sources for uncovering detailed surgical practices, the search expanded beyond patents and research articles to include a variety of unconventional sources:

• Surgeons’ Blogs and Personal Notes: Provided unique insights into the practical use of the device, revealing critical operational details.
• Textbooks and Conferences: Offered contextual information on surgical techniques that could be related to the device’s functionality.
• Training Materials for Medical Students: Helped identify foundational procedures that could align with the patented device’s operations.
• Surgery Training Videos: Played a crucial role in visually demonstrating the device’s step-by-step usage, directly addressing the operational specifics critical to the litigation.

This comprehensive approach went beyond traditional research pathways to piece together a detailed understanding of the device’s operation, leading to the discovery of crucial prior art that substantiated the client’s legal position.

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