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accession: "0001193125-24-120159"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SGHT"
cik: "0001531177"
company_name: "Sight Sciences, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-04-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-03T05:30:35.620446+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Sight Sciences wins $34M patent verdict against Alcon over Hydrus Microstent

## Summary
- Jury found Alcon willfully infringed three Sight Sciences patents (U.S. 8,287,482, 9,370,443, 11,389,328) related to Hydrus Microstent.
- Verdict awards $34M: $5.5M lost profits + $28.5M royalties for sales from commercial launch through trial.
- Verdict subject to appeal; judge may later enhance damages for willfulness.
- Case filed September 2021 in U.S. District Court for Delaware; trial lasted five days.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-120159
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SGHT
- cik: 0001531177
- company_name: Sight Sciences, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-04-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531177/000119312524120159/0001193125-24-120159-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1531177/000119312524120159/d804769d8k.htm

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