Snyders Heart Valve LLC v. St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. et al, No. 4:16-cv-00812 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 27, 2017)

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Before the Court are Plaintiff Snyders Heart Valve LLC’s (“Plaintiff” or “ Snyders’”) Opening Claim Construction Brief (Dkt. 163), Defendants St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc., St. Jude Medical, LLC, and St. Jude Medical, Cardiology Division Inc.’s (collectively, “Defendants” or “St. Jude” ) Responsive Claim Construction Brief (Dkt. 168) 1 and Plaintiff’s Reply Claim Construction Brief (Dkt. 172 ). Also before the Court are the parties’ July 24, 2017, Joint Claim Construction and Prehearing Statement (Dkt.