Facts

Plaintiff I-Flow Corp. sued Apex Medical Technologies Inc., Mark McGlothlin, and Solace Post-Operative Pain Relief Infusion System alleging patent infringement and misappropriation of trade secrets.

The parties engaged in a collaborative development of plaintiff's infusion pump technology. I-Flow was the owner by assignment of a patent entitled "Compact Collapsible Infusion Apparatus" and provided a copy of the patent to defendants Apex and McGlothlin.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
I-Flow claimed that during this collaboration, it disclosed confidential technical information regarding its infusion pump technology including specifications, requirements, methods of manufacturing, design, and technical know-how. I-Flow alleged patent infringement through Solace's making, using, selling, importing, and/or offering to sell infusion pumps like the Solace Infusion Pump.

Result

The jury rendered a verdict in favor of I-Flow and awarded $11,909,797 in damages. The award of damages included $1,484,966 each from defendants Apex and McGlothlin for misappropriation of trade secrets.