Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al v. Boston Scientific Corp et al, No. 2:06-cv-00078 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 13, 2007)

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After considering the submissions and the arg uments of counse l, the Court i ssues the following order concerning the claim construction issues: I. Introduction Plaintiffs Medtronic Vascular, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Medronic Inc., and Medtronic Vascular Galway (collectively, “plaintiffs”) accuse Defendants Boston Scientific Corp., Scimed Life Systems, Inc. and Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. (collectively, “defendants”) of infringing claims of United States Patent Nos.