Dec 15 (Reuters) - Cochlear Ltd COH.AX :
* US SUPREME COURT DENIED COCHLEAR'S PETITION FOR REVIEW OF US FEDERAL CIRCUIT'S DECISION IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT DAMAGES
* JUDGMENT WILL NOT DISRUPT COCHLEAR'S BUSINESS OR CUSTOMERS IN UNITED STATES
* AGREED SETTLEMENT AMOUNT PLACED INTO ESCROW TO BE PAID TO ALFRED E. MANN FOUNDATION FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, ADVANCED BIONICS LLC