Boston Scientific Found to Infringe on Cordis Patent

A jury has found that Boston Scientific infringed on a patent of Cordis, a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, under the doctrine of equivalents.

Boston Scientific said it believes the finding of infringement is in error, and it will ask the judge to overturn it.

No damages were determined because the judge found that Cordis failed to submit evidence sufficient to enable a jury to make a damage assessment.

The jury also found invalid four Boston Scientific patents that were infringed on by Cordis. The patents in the case involve balloon catheter technology.