Facts

Rawcar Group LLC dba CFI Medical Solutions filed an infringement suit against Grace Medical Inc., Pulse Medical Inc., Preferred Medical Products, and A&B Medical Specialties LLC.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff, which developed, manufactured and sold medical products, accused defendants of infringing on its patent rights related to patents entitled "Sterile Radiological Drape" and "Sterile Radiological Imaging Unit Drape and Method Providing a Sterile Surface Therewith." It also sold and owned trademark and copyright rights to, a sterile equipment called the "C-ARMOR," which covered the subject patents.

Plaintiff alleged that defendants sold, used, or otherwise made available, a product called "C-SHIELD," which incorporated the subject patents. Plaintiff informed defendants that they were infringing on plaintiff's patents, but defendants continued to manufacture and market the infringing product.

Plaintiff sued defendants for patent infringement, trademark infringement, copyright infringement, unfair competition and false advertising under California state law, and injury to business reputation under the common law.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendants denied the allegations and asserted various affirmative defenses. Defendants filed counterclaims for a declaration of non-infringement of the subject patents, declaration of invalidity of the subject patents, trademark registrations, tortious interference with contracts and economic relations, statutory unfair competition and common law unfair competition.

Result

The jury rendered a verdict in favor of CFI and awarded it $315,000 in damages.

Other Information

FILING DATE: May 8, 2013.