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

E.D. Tex.

Viveve, Inc. v. ThermiGen LLC et al, No. 2:16-cv-01189 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 20, 2017)

Denied
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:16-cv-01189, Dkt. No. 43
Decided
April 20, 2017
Judge
Rodney Gilstrap, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER re 15 MOTION to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 35 U.S.C. § 101 filed by Red Alinsod, MD, ThermiGen LLC, ThermiAesthetics LLC
Length
12 pages

From the Opinion

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Before the Court is De fendants Thermigen, LLC; ThermiA esthetics, LLC; and Dr. Red Alinsod, M.D.’s (collectively “Defendants”) Motion to Dismiss Pursuant to Fed. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) and 35 U.S.C. § 101. (Dkt. No. 15.) On Februa ry 22, 2017, the Court held a hearing at which the parties presented oral argument on said motion. After considering the briefing and argument of the parties, and for the reasons set forth below, the Court finds that Defendants’ motion should be and is DENIED. I. BACKGROUND On October 21, 2016, Plaintiff Viveve, Inc.