Conor Medsystems, Inc. v The University of British Columbia [2005] FCA 1661

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Conor Medsystems, Inc. v The University of British Columbia [2005] FCA 1661 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – patents – discovery – evidence of copying

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CONOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC. v THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA and ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. (formerly ANGIOGENESIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.) VID 254 of 2005 FINKELSTEIN J 18 NOVEMBER 2005 SYDNEY (HEARD IN MELBOURNE)

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VID 254 of 2005

BETWEEN: CONOR MEDSYSTEMS, INC.

Applicant

AND: THE UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA and ANGIOTECH PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

(formerly ANGIOGENESIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC.)

Respondents

JUDGE: FINKELSTEIN J

DATE OF ORDER: 22 NOVEMBER 2005

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. On or before 16 December 2005, the Applicant file and serve a supplementary list of documents setting out all documents that record, refer or relate to: (a) the evaluation prior to the completion of the design of the CoStar stent by the Applicant of the patents in suit (including any related patents in other jurisdictions); and (b) the evaluation prior to the completion of the design of the CoStar stent by the Applicant of the TAXUS stent including precursors and prototypes. 2. There be no order as to costs. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.