直 Japanese PDF Font
  • Our Professionals
  • Our Work
  • Our Insights
  • Offices
  • Firm
  • Careers
Finnegan
    • AI + Finnegan
    • Appeals, Issues, and Legal Strategy
    • Diligence, Licensing, and Opinions
    • Global IP Enforcement, Litigation, and Trials
    • Patent Office Invalidation Proceedings
    • Prosecution and Portfolio Management
    • Trademark and Brand Management
    • AI, Electronics, and Information Technology
    • Chemicals, Industrials, and Materials
    • Communications
    • Consumer Goods and Services
    • Energy
    • Hospitality, Gaming, and Leisure
    • Life Sciences
    • Transportation and Logistics
  • Experience

Experience

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. v. Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Represented defendant Zimmer in appeal from summary judgment of no infringement of patent for socket assembly used in prosthetic hip implants; summary judgment affirmed, including no infringement under doctrine of equivalents (selected as 2016 Impact Case of the Year by LMG Life Sciences).

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. v. Zimmer Holdings, Inc., 15-1232, -1234, -1239, Fed. Cir., Judges O'Malley, Plager, Wallach

Howmedica Osteonics Corp. v. Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

Related Professionals

J. Michael Jakes
Partner
Washington, DC
+1 202 408 4045
Email

Related Practices

Appeals, Issues, and Legal Strategy

Federal Circuit and Supreme Court Appeals

Related Industries

Life Sciences

Medical Device and Diagnostics

Related Experiences

AccuScan Inc. v. Xerox Corp. 

Xerox Corporation

ClearOne, Inc. v. Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.

Shure Acquisition Holdings, Inc.

Stryker Corp. v. Zimmer, Inc.

Zimmer, Inc.

Trading Technologies International, Inc. v. CQG, Inc. 

Trading Technologies International, Inc.

Prolitec Inc. v. Scentair Techs., Inc. 

Prolitec Inc.

UTStarcom, Inc. v. Starent Networks Corp.

Starent Networks Corp.

Kinetic Technologies, Inc. v. Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc.

Kinetic Technologies, Inc.

Harris Corp. v. FedEx Corp.

FedEx Corp.

5th Market, Inc. v. Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Inc.

Due to international data regulations, we’ve updated our privacy policy. Click here to read our privacy policy in full.

  • Privacy
  • Disclaimer
  • Legal Notices
  • Fraud Alert
  • EEO Statement
  • Cookies
  • Contact Us

© 2026 Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP