Life Sciences Engagements

• Beckman Research Institute v. Genentech - We represented Genentech in this arbitration proceeding concerning the royalties due plaintiff under a research and license agreement regarding recombinant DNA technology, which resulted in the issuance of two patents and the development and commercialization of two highly successful anti-cancer drugs.  The case settled favorably for Genentech shortly before arbitration.

• Chiron v. Hoffman-LaRoche - Represented Chiron Corporation as a plaintiff in this patent infringement action in the Northern District of California. The case involved the patent for a vaccine for the Hepatitis C virus, as well as antitrust counterclaims.

• Dental Technology Recovery Trust v. International Technology Concepts, Inc. - Our client, IT Concepts, sells intra-oral cameras that are used in the dental industry which the plaintiff had claimed infringes its patent.  IT Concepts filed an action for declaratory judgment of noninfringement and invalidity, and the plaintiff counterclaimed for infringement.  We obtained a favorable settlement for our client.

• Synbiotics Corp. v. Heska Corp. - We represented Heska in a patent infringement suit in which the plaintiff charged Heska with infringing a patent that claims several bioengineered elements used in the detection of heartworm infection in dogs and cats.  We successfully moved for summary judgment that two of the patent claims in issue were invalid on the basis of anticipation.  We settled the remaining claims on terms favorable to our client.