Legal Opinion

Vergason Technology, Inc. v. Masco Corp.

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided May 17, 2001No. Civ.A. 95-286-JJFPublished

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

FARNAN, District Judge.

This action was brought by Plaintiff, Vergason Technology, Inc. (“Vergason”) against Defendants Masco Corporation, Vapor Technologies, Inc., and Summa Holding Corp. (collectively “Masco”) alleging infringement of United States Patent No. 5,037,522 (the “’522 Patent”). The parties briefed their respective positions on claim construction, and the Court conducted a Markman hearing on the disputed terms in the claim. This Memorandum Opinion presents the Court’s construction of the disputed terms in the ’522 Patent.

BACKGROUND

I. Introduction to the Technology Generally

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