Applied Medical Resources v. Tyco Healthcare Group, No. 12-1412 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 27, 2013)

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Applied Medical Resources Corporation (“Applied”) appeals from the grant of summary judgment by the United States District Court for the Central District of California. Applied sued Tyco Healthcare Group LP, doing business as C ovidien (“Covidien”), for infringement of U.S. Patent No. RE 42,379 (’379 patent ). The district court addressed claim construction, infringement, and validity together, granting summary judgment that the ’379 patent was not infringed and denying summary judgment that the patent was invalid.