Patent opinions from the Eastern District of Texas and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

E.D. Tex.

Smith & Nephew, Inc. v. Arthrex, Inc., No. 2:07-cv-00335 (E.D. Tex. June 18, 2010)

Granted in Part
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:07-cv-00335, Dkt. No. 243
Decided
June 18, 2010
Judge
Charles Everingham IV, M.J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
***VACATED PER ORDER #261***MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER granting Arthrex's motion for stay pending appeal and granting Smith & Nephew's motion for a permanent injunction
Length
14 pages

From the Opinion

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Before the Court is Plaintiff Smith and Nephew, Inc.’s (“Smith & Nephew’s”) motion for a permanent injunction. [Dkt. No. 184.] Defendant Arthrex, Inc. (“Arthrex”) opposes the motion for permanent injunction. The Court held a full evidentiary hearing on the issue of a permanent injunction on March 29, 2010. Also before the Court is Arthrex’s mo tion for stay of the injunction pending appeal. [Dkt. No. 215.] Sm ith & Nephew opposes the motion to stay. The Court has carefully considered the parties’ submi ssions, the record, and the applicable law.