Law360, New York (February 28, 2012, 5:21 PM ET) -- A trial on the validity of the University of Pittsburgh's patent covering a radiation device for cancer treatment will go forward, a Pennsylvania federal judge said Tuesday, following a $37 million jury verdict against Varian Medical Systems Inc. for willful infringement.
U.S. District Judge Arthur J. Schwab denied the university's request to cancel the trial on Varian's claims of invalidity — scheduled to start April 19 — saying he interpreted a recent order by the Federal Circuit to mean that an invalidity trial must occur....
Invalidity Claim To Be Tried In Pitt, Varian Patent Fight
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