Cardiac Science Corporation, a group company of Opto Circuits India Limited, awarded nearly $23 million in lost royalties in a Breach of Contract lawsuit against Zoll

WAUKESHA, Wis., June 8, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardiac Science Corporation, an Opto Circuits group company and a global leader in automated external defibrillators (AEDs), is celebrating a victory in a long-standing dispute over the company's wearable defibrillator technology: On May 22, a 12-person jury in Los Angeles Superior Court unanimously decided in favor of the company's breach of contract claims against Zoll Medical Corporation, and Zoll LifeCor Corporation, awarding Cardiac Science $22,991,985 in lost royalties. Cardiac Science was represented by Patterson Thuente IP in the dispute.

Al Ford, Cardiac Science SVP and general manager stated, "This decision comes after years of attempts to negotiate and resolve the dispute between the parties. Nevertheless, we are thrilled that this jury unanimously ruled that the cross-license agreement between Cardiac Science and the defendants was breached."

The dispute relates to the company's patented wearable defibrillator technology. In 2002, LifeCor began marketing its LifeVest® product, which infringed a number of Cardiac Science's patents. To avoid infringement claims, LifeCor entered into a cross-license agreement with Cardiac Science and was able to continue selling its device. However, once Zoll Medical acquired LifeCor in 2006, they stopped paying royalties associated with the cross-license agreement. Cardiac Science sued Zoll Medical and Zoll LifeCor for breach of contract in 2011.

Ford added, "Cardiac Science has many patented technologies in the AED space, and we will aggressively pursue companies that choose to violate them."

About Cardiac Science

Cardiac Science, a group company of Opto Circuits (India) Ltd., develops, manufactures, and markets automated external defibrillators (AED) and provides a portfolio of training, maintenance, and support services for AEDs. Cardiac Science is headquartered in Waukesha, Wisconsin. With customers in almost 100 countries worldwide, the company has operations in North America, Europe, and Asia. For information, call 1.800.426.0337 or visit http://www.cardiacscience.com.

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