Crane Co., v. Sandenvendo America, Inc. et al, No. 2:07-cv-00042 (E.D. Tex. June 5, 2009)

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I. Introduction Crane Co. and Dixie-Narco, Inc. (collectiv ely, “Crane”) filed its complaint against SandenVendo America, Inc. (“SVA”) and Royal Vendors, Inc. (“Royal”) (collectively, “the defendants”) on February 6, 2007.1 Crane accuses SVA of infringing three patents: U.S. Patent Nos. 6,230,930 (“the ‘930 patent”), 6,328,180 (“th e ‘180 patent”), and 6,513,677 (“the ‘677 patent”). Crane accuses Royal of infringing only the ‘930 and ‘180 patents. This opinion resolves the parties’ various claim construction disputes.