Regents of Univ. of Minnesota v. AGA Medical Corporation, No. 12-1167 (Fed. Cir. June 3, 2013)

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Appellant Regents of the University of Minnesota (“the University”) owns U.S. Patent No. 6,077,281 ( “the ’281 patent ”) and U.S. Patent No. 6,077,291 ( “the ’291 patent”), which are directed to medical devices for repai r- ing heart defects. The University accused AGA Medical Corporation (“AGA”) of infringing both patents. After claim construction, the district court granted summary judgment that the ’291 patent was not infringed and that the asserted claims of the ’281 pate nt were invalid as anticipated.