Packless Metal Hose, Inc. v. Extek Energy Equipment (Zhejiang) Co Ltd et al, No. 2:09-cv-00265 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 22, 2013)

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Before the Court is Defendant Extek Energy Equipment (ZHEJIANG) Co. Ltd.’s (“Extek”) Motion for Summary Judgment, filed November 9, 2012 (Dkt. No. 81). Extek moves for summary judgment of non-infringement of United States Patents Nos. 5,409,057 (“the ’057 Patent”) and 5,551,504 (“the ’504 Patent”). The C ourt having considered the same finds that summary judgment of non-infringement should be GRANTED for the reasons set forth below. I. Background and the Patents-in-Suit Plaintiff Packless Metal Hose, Inc.