Packless Metal Hose, Inc. v. Extek Energy Equipment (Zhejiang) Co Ltd et al, No. 2:09-cv-00265 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 23, 2013)

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Before the Court is the parties’ claim c onstruction briefing. The Court held a claim construction hearing on Septembe r 27, 2012. The Court has consider ed the parties’ arguments, the relevant portions of the record, and the ap plicable law. This Memorandum Opinion and Order addresses the parties’ various claim construction disputes. The Court will first discuss the technology of the patents-in-suit and then turn to the merits of the claim construction issues. I. BACKGROUND AND THE PATENTS-IN-SUIT This case involves heat exchange r technology.