Public Patent Foundation, Inc. v. Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare, L.P.

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Case overview

Case Number:

2:09-cv-05881

Court:

New York Southern

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Richard M. Berman

Firms

  1. August 11, 2011

    GSK Wins False Patent Marking Suit Over Citrucel

    GlaxoSmithKline PLC on Wednesday prevailed in a suit alleging it falsely marked the laxative Citrucel with expired patents, with a New York federal judge ruling following a bench trial that there was no evidence the company knew the patents were expired or intended to deceive the public.

  2. March 25, 2011

    False Marking Law Found Constitutional In GSK Case

    A New York federal judge ruled Tuesday that the false marking statute is constitutional, rejecting a bid by GlaxoSmithKline PLC to dismiss a suit that claims the company marked its laxative Citrucel with expired patents.

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