Aircraft Medical Wins Long-running Video Laryngoscope Patent Litigation Against Verathon

Edinburgh, Scotland (ots/PRNewswire) - Aircraft
Medical Ltd ("Aircraft") is pleased to announce that judgment has
been passed in its favour in the long running patent infringement
litigation between it and US rival Verathon Medical Inc.
("Verathon"), a subsidiary of Roper Industries Inc.

Heard in the UK at the Scottish Court of Session, Verathon
unsuccessfully claimed that the McGrath(R) Series 5 video
laryngoscope infringed its UK EP '131 patent (the "Glidescope"
patent). In a comprehensive judgment, Lord Hodge has today ruled that
Verathon's patent does not prevent UK based Aircraft's production
activities and global exports of the McGrath(R) Series 5.

As a counter claim during the litigation, Aircraft filed an
action challenging the validity of the UK EP '131 patent. The court
today upheld Verathon's patent, but amongst other findings ruled that
the claims do not cover laryngoscopes with curved blades such as the
McGrath(R) Series 5. Therefore Verathon's patent has no commercial
relevance to Aircraft's current and planned products, including the
new McGrath(R) MAC video laryngoscope.

The Court refused any award of damages to Verathon due to
Aircraft's success in the infringement action, despite their original
claim for GBP37 million. Both parties are entitled to claim modest
costs associated with their respective defences.

Matt McGrath, founder and CEO of Aircraft Medical commented "This
ruling from respected Judge Lord Hodge fully vindicates our long-held
conviction that the McGrath(R) products do not infringe Verathon's
patents. Whilst Verathon may look for an appeal, we believe today's
judgment stands as robust and unequivocal. Our technology is
world-leading and we look forward to continuing the global roll-out
of our video laryngoscope products."

Aircraft recently announced it has simultaneously entered
multiple distribution contracts for its revolutionary lower cost
McGrath(R) MAC video laryngoscope, designed to complement the
original premium McGrath(R) Series 5. The new contracts cover nine
countries, including China, India, Singapore, Taiwan, South Korea,
Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Hong Kong. Further international
distribution agreements are expected to be announced this year.

Aircraft's patent portfolio was recently increased to include 50
patent applications extending geographically to all key global
jurisdictions. Aircraft's IP focuses on technology and growth trends
in the intubation instrument space, with its first patents now coming
into force, and its overall protective rights expected to reach to
around 2030.

Aircraft Medical was represented by legal teams from DLA Piper,
headed up by Philippa Montgomerie.

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