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Advanced Cardiovascular Systems v. Medtronic Vascular

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems

Medtronic Vascular

Represented Advanced Cardiovascular Systems (ACS) in jury trial on patent infringement claims involving cardiovascular stents and bench trial on enforceability of the patents; obtained a jury verdict for ACS on its infringement claims and a judgment that the patents are enforceable; also obtained summary judgment for ACS on all of Medtronic's infringement and state law counterclaims, which was affirmed on appeal.

Advanced Cardiovascular Systems v. Medtronic Vascular, 1:98-cv-00080, D. Del., Judge Robinson

Medtronic Vascular v. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, 05-1280, -1281, -1282, Fed. Cir., Judges Mayer, Lourie, Bryson

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