Companies Resolve Patent Litigation

DePuy Spine, a Johnson & Johnson company, and Biedermann Motech GmbH have agreed to settle a patent infringement lawsuit with Alphatec Spine for $11 million and royalties on future sales of Zodiac and Solanas screw products.

In the lawsuit, DePuy and Biedermann accused Alphatec of infringing on their ’678 patent. Alphatec admitted that the patent is valid and that it covers its screw products.

As part of the settlement, the companies granted Alphatec a license under the patent to continue making, using and selling its screw products. Under the terms of the license, Alphatec must pay a royalty and mark its products with the ’678 patent number.