DAMAGES PROVISION

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2018

DAMAGE PROVISION

DAMAGE PROVISION

14.    DAMAGES PROVISION

	December 31,		December 31,		December 31,
	2018		2017		2016
Initial damages	$	—	$	—	$	70,000,000
Enhanced damages		—		—		21,000,000
Pre-judgment interest		—		—		20,675,154
Accrued post-judgment interest		—		—		105,942
	$	—	$	—	$	111,781,096

On May 19, 2016, in the Company’s primary U.S. litigation with CardiAQ, following a trial in Boston, Massachusetts, a jury awarded $70 million on certain trade secret claims made by CardiAQ.  On October 31, 2016, during post-trial motions, the judge awarded $21 million enhanced damages on those claims and on January 18, 2017 during post-trial motions the judge awarded $20,675,154 in pre-judgment interest and $2,354 per day in post-judgment interest from November 21, 2016.    During 2017 interest of $738,021 was accrued.  On November 13, 2017, the final mandate of the Appeals Court was issued and on November 17, 2017, a total of $112,519,117 was paid to settle the remaining damages and interest awards in full.