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E.D. Tex.

Tyco Healthcare Group LP et al v. Applied Medical Resources Corp, No. 9:09-cv-00176 (E.D. Tex. Sept. 4, 2013)

Granted
Summary Judgment Invalidity (§ 102/§ 103)
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division
Case No.
No. 9:09-cv-00176, Dkt. No. 371
Decided
September 4, 2013
Judge
Keith F. Giblin, M.J.
Document
Memorandum Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM ORDER RE: DEFENDANT'S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT
Length
9 pages

From the Opinion

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RE: DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT Plaintiff Tyco Healthcare Group LP originally filed suit against Defendant Applied Medical Resources Corporation in 2006 claiming infringement of certain United States patents relating to valve assemblies.1 See 9:06-cv-151. After a dispute over ownership in 2009, United States Surgical Corporation was added as a plaintiff and the instant new case was filed.

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