March 17 (Reuters) - Cochlear Ltd COH.AX :
* US COURT OF APPEALS AFFIRMS US DISTRICT COURT AWARD OF USD 268 MILLION IN PATENT INFRINGEMENT DAMAGES AGAINST COCHLEAR
* JUDGMENT WILL NOT DISRUPT CO'S BUSINESS OR CUSTOMERS IN UNITED STATES, AS PATENT AT ISSUE IN LITIGATION HAS EXPIRED
* REMAINS CONFIDENT IT CAN MEET FUTURE CASH REQUIREMENTS