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11 cases as plaintiff.
Moskowitz Family LLC is a privately held intellectual property holding entity associated with inventor Randall Moskowitz, M.D.. While its headquarters and founding year are not publicly detailed, its core operation revolves around patent assertion.
The company's primary "products" are patents related to spinal implant and surgical instrumentation technologies. These patents cover systems for minimally invasive spinal surgery, including minimal impaction, steerable, and custom-fit intervertebral implants designed to minimize musculoskeletal disruption and nerve root retraction.
Moskowitz Family LLC operates as a non-practicing entity (NPE) or patent assertion entity, actively asserting its patent portfolio against medical device companies. The company has been a plaintiff in multiple patent infringement lawsuits, notably against Globus Medical, Inc. and NuVasive, LLC. The case data provided indicates one appearance as a defendant in a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceeding, specifically "Unified Patents v. Moskowtiz Nathan C et al." This particular case reflects a challenge by Unified Patents, an organization known for challenging the validity of patents asserted by NPEs.
A notable case for Moskowitz Family LLC was its litigation against Globus Medical, Inc., filed in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania in 2020, alleging infringement of patents related to spinal fusion implants and instruments. Although a jury returned a verdict of non-infringement for Globus Medical in December 2023, the jury simultaneously found that Globus had not proven the asserted claims invalid, preserving Moskowitz Family LLC's future litigation options. Prior to this, the PTAB had denied multiple inter partes review (IPR) petitions filed by Globus Medical challenging Moskowitz Family LLC's spinal surgery patents. The company also filed a patent infringement suit against NuVasive, LLC in the District of Delaware in June 2025, involving 10 patents related to the dispute.Moskowitz Family LLC is a privately held intellectual property holding entity associated with inventor Randall Moskowitz, M.D.. While specific details regarding its headquarters and founding year are not widely publicized, its primary activity centers on patent assertion.
The company's "products" are its patents, which primarily relate to spinal implant and surgical instrumentation technologies. These patents encompass systems for minimally invasive spinal surgery, including innovations in minimal impaction, steerable, and custom-fit intervertebral implants designed to reduce musculoskeletal disruption and nerve root retraction during surgical procedures.
Moskowitz Family LLC functions as a non-practicing entity (NPE) or patent assertion entity, actively enforcing its patent portfolio against companies in the medical device sector. Its litigation posture is primarily as a plaintiff, as evidenced by multiple patent infringement lawsuits. While the provided data shows one appearance as a defendant in a Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) proceeding ("Unified Patents v. Moskowtiz Nathan C et al."), this typically signifies a challenge initiated by Unified Patents against the validity of patents asserted by an NPE.
A significant legal engagement involved Moskowitz Family LLC as a plaintiff against Globus Medical, Inc. in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, alleging infringement of spinal fusion implant and instrument patents. Although a jury found non-infringement by Globus Medical in December 2023, it did not find Moskowitz Family LLC's patents invalid, leaving future assertion options open. Earlier in this dispute, the PTAB denied several inter partes review petitions from Globus Medical challenging Moskowitz Family LLC's patents. Additionally, Moskowitz Family LLC filed a patent infringement suit against NuVasive, LLC in the District of Delaware in June 2025, concerning 10 patents.
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Moskowitz Family LLC filed a patent infringement suit against Nuvasive Inc. in the District of Delaware. An amended complaint was filed, indicating ongoing activity.
Moskowitz Family LLC sued NuVasive, LLC and NuVasive, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware asserting U.S. Patent No. 9,301,854 and several related patents. The case is pending, with answer and counterclaims filed, claim construction briefed, and discovery ongoing; dispositive motions are due December 18, 2026. Accused products include NuVasive's BASE Interfixed System, Brigade System, CoRoent Small Interlock System, MOD-EX PL Interbody System, MOD-EX XLIF System, Simplify Cervical Disc, TLX Interbody System, and X-CORE Expandable VBR System.
Moskowitz Family LLC sued NuVasive, LLC and others in the District of Delaware. The case is pending. The asserted patents are '903-family continuations '293, '854, and '743; the complaint notes that U.S. Patent 7,942,903 is a parent of the '743 patent, but the '903 patent was not asserted.
Moskowitz Family LLC filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Medtronic Sofamor Danek Inc., Medtronic Inc., Titan Spine Inc., and Warsaw Orthopedic Inc. in the Minnesota District Court, asserting US patent 11096797 among other patents.
Moskowitz Family LLC sued Medtronic Inc. and other entities in the District of Minnesota for patent infringement. The case was reassigned to Chief Judge Patrick J. Schiltz, defendants were served, and a stipulation extending time for defendants to respond was filed.
Moskowitz Family LLC sued Medtronic, Inc. and related entities in the District of Minnesota. The case is pending. Medtronic counterclaimed for declaratory judgment of invalidity of numerous '903-family continuations; the '903 patent itself was not asserted and appears only in priority-chain discussions.
Moskowitz Family LLC sued Medtronic entities in the District of Minnesota, asserting the '367 patent against the Elevate and Catalyst systems. The case remains pending, with Medtronic's motion to stay being briefed and parallel IPR petitions filed.
Moskowitz Family LLC sued Globus Medical, Inc. in W.D. Tex. (6:19-cv-672), asserting the '319 patent (claims 1, 8, 20) and other Moskowitz patents. The case transferred to E.D. Pa. as 2:20-cv-03271. The jury found no infringement and not invalid as to the '319 patent; JMOL and fee motions were denied; Moskowitz appealed.
Moskowitz asserted the '913 patent (Count I) against Globus's spinal devices. The court granted summary judgment of noninfringement as to the '913 and '022 patents and a jury later returned a defense verdict on the '319 patent; the Federal Circuit affirmed.
Moskowitz Family LLC sued Globus Medical, Inc. for patent infringement in W.D. Tex., case 6:19-cv-00672, filed Nov. 20, 2019; the case was transferred to E.D. Pa. as 2:20-cv-03271. The '643 patent was one of eight Moskowitz patents asserted in the case, including the '913, '022, '740, '268, '319, '367, and '386 patents, and an Aug. 25, 2021 Markman opinion construed terms across those patents. The case went to trial in Dec. 2023 on the '913, '022, and '319 patents, where the jury returned a non-infringement verdict for Globus; the Federal Circuit affirmed on Sept. 11, 2026. The final disposition of the '643-specific allegations is unclear.
Patent infringement suit brought by Moskowitz Family LLC against Globus Medical, Inc., originally filed in the Western District of Texas and transferred to the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. The '268 patent is documented as part of the case via PTAB records, though the confirmed tried/appealed patents were the '913, '022, and '319. The district court entered summary judgment of noninfringement on the '913 and '022 patents, a December 2023 jury returned a defense verdict on the remaining asserted patents, and post-trial JMOL and attorneys' fees motions were denied.