Medtronic Vascular, Inc. et al v. Boston Scientific Corp et al, No. 2:06-cv-00078 (E.D. Tex. July 11, 2008)

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I. Introduction A jury was empaneled on May 2, 2008, and a trial commenced on November 16, 2007 in the above-titled action with respect to the plaintiffs’ patent infringement claims against the defendants. At the close of the plaintiffs’ case, the defendants moved for judgment as a matter of law on various issues. For the reasons stated in this opinion, the court GRANTS Paragraph 5 of the Defendants’ Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law Pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 50 (Dkt. No. 200). II.