Northwestern University v. Universal Robots A/S et al

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Case overview

Case Number:

1:21-cv-00149

Court:

Delaware

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Jennifer L. Hall

Firms

  1. October 30, 2024

    Northwestern Settles Patent Suit After $6.6M Trial Win

    Northwestern University told a Delaware federal judge it has reached a deal to bring an end to its patent infringement suit against Universal Robots over three patents on collaborative robot, or "cobot," systems, about a month after a jury handed the school a $6.6 million verdict in its favor.

  2. September 20, 2024

    Northwestern Scores $6.6M Verdict On 'Cobot' Patents

    A Delaware federal jury has awarded $6.6 million to Northwestern University after finding that Universal Robots infringed claims in three patents on collaborative robot, or "cobot," systems.

  3. March 29, 2022

    Northwestern's 'Cobot' Patents Survive 2 Invalidation Bids

    A Delaware federal judge has rebuffed calls by robotics makers ABB and Universal Robots to invalidate a trio of artificial intelligence patents held by Northwestern University, finding that the university's technology isn't abstract.