UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2015
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 0-26224 | 51-0317849 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
311 Enterprise Drive
Plainsboro, NJ 08536
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (609) 275-0500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On September 15, 2015, Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) announced that the Company filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against HyperBranch Medical Technology, Inc. The lawsuit alleges that HyperBranch’s Adherus Autospray Dural Sealant, Adherus Dural Sealant, and Adherus Spinal Sealant infringe patents that the Company licenses from Incept LLC.
The lawsuit contends that U.S. Patents 7,009,034; 7,592,418; 7,332,566; 6,566,406; 8,003,705; and 8,535,705 are infringed by HyperBranch’s Adherus products. The lawsuit asks the court to enjoin HyperBranch from continuing to make, sell, and offer to sell the Adherus products and to grant treble damages for willful infringement.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
INTEGRA LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS CORPORATION | ||
Date: September 15, 2015 | By: | /s/ Glenn G. Coleman |
Glenn G. Coleman | ||
Title: | Corporate Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |