Tyco Healthcare Group LP v. Applied Medical Resources Corp., No. 9:06-cv-00151 (E.D. Tex. June 30, 2009)

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CONSTRUING CERTAIN CLAIM TERMS IN UNITED STATES PATENT NOS. 5,304,143, 5,685,854, 5,603,702, AND 5,895,377 Plaintiff Tyco Healthcare Group L P alleges that De fendant Applied Medica l Resources Corporation infringes United States Patent Nos. 5,304,143 (the ‘143 patent), 5,685,854 (the ‘854 patent), 5,603,702 (the ‘702 patent), 5,895,377 (the ‘377 patent), and 5,542,931 (the ‘931 patent).1 The court previously conducted a Markman hearing to assist it in interpreting the meaning of the claim terms in dispute and issu…