Whirlpool Corporation v. TST Water, LLC, No. 2:15-cv-01528 (E.D. Tex. July 22, 2016)

From the Opinion

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Before the Court are Plaintiff Whirlpool Corporation’s Opening Claim Construction Brief (Dkt. No. 42), Defendant’s response (Dkt. No. 46), and Plaintiff’s reply (Dkt. No. 47). The Court held a claim construction hearing on July 18, 2016. The Court addressed construction of the disputed terms in the patent-in-suit in a Provisional Claim Construction Order entered on July 19, 2016. (Dkt. No. 55.) That Provisional Claim Construction Order is superseded by this expanded Memorandum Opinion and Order, which is and shall be effective as of July 19, 2016.