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Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. v. Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 14-1671 (Fed. Cir. May 13, 2015)

Vacated & Remanded
Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.
No. 14-1671
Decided
May 13, 2015
Judge
Lourie, J.
Document
Precedential Opinion
Length
13 pages

From the Opinion

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Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. (“Classen”) appeals from the decision of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland granting summary judgment that Elan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (“Elan”) did not infringe U.S. Patent 6,584,472 (“the ’472 patent”) based on the safe harbor provision of 35 U.S.C. § 271(e)(1). See Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. v. King Pharm., Inc. , 466 F. Supp. 2d 621 (D. Md. 2006) ( granting summary judgment); Classen Immunotherapies, Inc. v. King Pharm., Inc. , 981 F. Supp. 2d 415 (D. Md. 2013) ( denying reconsideration).