Court Awards Enzo Biochem Over $61 Mln In Patent Infringement Damages

(RTTNews) - Enzo Biochem Inc. (ENZ) said Monday that a Federal Court Judge in New Haven, CT, in connection with the favorable November 2012 jury finding of direct infringement damages of Enzo patents by Applera Corp., now Life Technologies Inc. (LIFE), has awarded the company prejudgment interest of $12,428,729, bringing the total award to in excess of $61 million.

Additional post-interest on the full amount was also awarded starting November 7, 2012 until the total judgment is satisfied, which, it is estimated, could add several additional millions, Enzo said.