The Rockfeller University et al v. Centocor, Inc et al, No. 2:04-cv-00168 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 3, 2005)

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The cou rt issues th is m emorandum o pinion a nd or der t o r esolve the pa rties’ c laim construction disputes. 1. Introduction The plaintiffs, The Rockefeller University (“Rockefeller”) and Chiron Corp. (“Chiron”) , claim the defendants, Centocor, Inc. (“Centocor”) and Abbott Laboratories (“Abbott”), infringe United States Patent Nos. 6,309,640 (“ the ‘640 pa tent”) a nd 6,419,927 (“the ‘927 pate nt”) (collectively “the patents-in-suit”). The parties filed claim construction briefs and the court held a Markman hearing.