Thermal Scalpel LLC v. Covidien Ltd et al > Summary
Court Case Number 2:08-cv-00312
Filing Date Aug 7, 2008
Termination Date Jan 7, 2010
Court Texas Eastern District Court
Status Dismissed - Other
Plaintiff
Defendant
8Plaintiff Attorneys
6THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Eric M. Albritton
ALBRITTON LAW FIRM
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Barry J. Bumgardner
Nelson Bumgardner Conroy
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Brent N. Bumgardner
Nelson Bumgardner Conroy
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Steven W. Hartsell
Nelson Bumgardner Conroy
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Edward R. Nelson III
Nelson Bumgardner Conroy
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: John Ward
Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC
Defendant Attorneys
53Covidien
Attorney Name: Peter J. Armenio
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Peter J. Armenio
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Samuel F. Baxter
McKool Smith
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Samuel F. Baxter
McKool Smith
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Christopher T. Bovenkamp
McKool Smith
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Christopher T. Bovenkamp
McKool Smith
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Thomas A. Brown
Fish & Richardson
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Thomas A. Brown
Fish & Richardson
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Otis W. Carroll Jr.
Carroll, Maloney, Henry & Nelson
Bard
Attorney Name: Steven Scott Cherensky
Kirkland & Ellis
St Jude Medical Center (abbott)
Attorney Name: William D. Cramer
Dykema Gossett
St Jude Medical Center (abbott)
Attorney Name: William D. Cramer
Dykema Gossett
Bard
Attorney Name: Diane Devasto
Potter Minton
Covidien
Attorney Name: John M. Desmarais
Desmarais LLP
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: John M. Desmarais
Desmarais LLP
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Lora Mitchell Friedemann
Fredrikson & Byron
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Lora Mitchell Friedemann
Fredrikson & Byron
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Kurt L. Glitzenstein
Fish & Richardson
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Kurt L. Glitzenstein
Fish & Richardson
Covidien
Attorney Name: Michael J. Gulliford
Kirkland & Ellis
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Michael J. Gulliford
Kirkland & Ellis
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Robert S. Harrell
Norton Rose Fulbright
ArthroCare Corporation
Attorney Name: Stephen Martin Hash
Vinson & Elkins
ArthroCare Corporation
Attorney Name: Stephen Martin Hash
Vinson & Elkins
Bard
Attorney Name: Amanda Hollis
Kirkland & Ellis
Bard
Attorney Name: Michael E. Jones
Potter Minton
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: James P. Skelley
Carroll, Maloney, Henry & Nelson
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Mark L. Mathie
McKool Smith
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Mark L. Mathie
McKool Smith
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Thomas M. Melsheimer
Fish & Richardson
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Thomas M. Melsheimer
Fish & Richardson
Bard
Attorney Name: Joel R. Merkin
Kirkland & Ellis
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Laura L. Myers
Fredrikson & Byron
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Laura L. Myers
Fredrikson & Byron
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Barclay Richard Nicholson
Norton Rose Fulbright
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Kurt J. Niederluecke
Fredrikson & Byron
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Kurt J. Niederluecke
Fredrikson & Byron
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Amos A. Olubunmi
Vinson & Elkins
Covidien
Attorney Name: Young J. Park
Kirkland & Ellis
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Young J. Park
Kirkland & Ellis
St Jude Medical Center (abbott)
Attorney Name: David Lee Patterson
Dykema Gossett
St Jude Medical Center (abbott)
Attorney Name: David Lee Patterson
Dykema Gossett
Covidien
Attorney Name: John Michael Pickett
Law Offices Of John Pickett
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: John Michael Pickett
Law Offices Of John Pickett
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Melissa R. Smith
Gillam & Smith LLP
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Melissa R. Smith
Gillam & Smith LLP
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: M. Jennifer Trillsch
Duane Morris LLP
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: M. Jennifer Trillsch
Duane Morris LLP
Covidien
Attorney Name: Damon Michael Young
The Law Offices of Young Pickett Law
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Damon Michael Young
The Law Offices of Young Pickett Law
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Richard S. Zembek
Norton Rose Fulbright
Covidien
Attorney Name: Xiaoyan Zhang
Hogan Lovells
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Xiaoyan Zhang
Hogan Lovells
Counter Defendant
6THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Eric M. Albritton
ALBRITTON LAW FIRM
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Barry J. Bumgardner
Nelson Bumgardner Conroy
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Brent N. Bumgardner
Nelson Bumgardner Conroy
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Steven W. Hartsell
Nelson Bumgardner Conroy
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: Edward R. Nelson III
Nelson Bumgardner Conroy
THERMAL SCALPEL LLC
Attorney Name: John Ward
Ward, Smith & Hill, PLLC
Counter Claimant
36Covidien
Attorney Name: Peter J. Armenio
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Peter J. Armenio
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Samuel F. Baxter
McKool Smith
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Samuel F. Baxter
McKool Smith
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Christopher T. Bovenkamp
McKool Smith
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Christopher T. Bovenkamp
McKool Smith
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Thomas A. Brown
Fish & Richardson
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Thomas A. Brown
Fish & Richardson
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Otis W. Carroll Jr.
Carroll, Maloney, Henry & Nelson
Bard
Attorney Name: Steven Scott Cherensky
Kirkland & Ellis
Bard
Attorney Name: Diane Devasto
Potter Minton
Covidien
Attorney Name: John M. Desmarais
Desmarais LLP
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: John M. Desmarais
Desmarais LLP
Covidien
Attorney Name: Michael J. Gulliford
Kirkland & Ellis
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Michael J. Gulliford
Kirkland & Ellis
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Robert S. Harrell
Norton Rose Fulbright
Bard
Attorney Name: Michael E. Jones
Potter Minton
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: James P. Skelley
Carroll, Maloney, Henry & Nelson
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Mark L. Mathie
McKool Smith
Medtronic
Attorney Name: Mark L. Mathie
McKool Smith
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Thomas M. Melsheimer
Fish & Richardson
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Thomas M. Melsheimer
Fish & Richardson
Bard
Attorney Name: Joel R. Merkin
Kirkland & Ellis
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Barclay Richard Nicholson
Norton Rose Fulbright
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Amos A. Olubunmi
Vinson & Elkins
Covidien
Attorney Name: Young J. Park
Kirkland & Ellis
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Young J. Park
Kirkland & Ellis
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Melissa R. Smith
Gillam & Smith LLP
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: Melissa R. Smith
Gillam & Smith LLP
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: M. Jennifer Trillsch
Duane Morris LLP
Boston Scientific
Attorney Name: M. Jennifer Trillsch
Duane Morris LLP
Covidien
Attorney Name: Damon Michael Young
The Law Offices of Young Pickett Law
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Damon Michael Young
The Law Offices of Young Pickett Law
Smith & Nephew
Attorney Name: Richard S. Zembek
Norton Rose Fulbright
Covidien
Attorney Name: Xiaoyan Zhang
Hogan Lovells
TE Connectivity Ltd.
Attorney Name: Xiaoyan Zhang
Hogan Lovells
Cause
35:271 Patent Infringement
