Legal Opinion
Smith & Nephew, Inc. v. Surgical Solutions, Inc.
District Court, D. Massachusetts
Decided December 28, 2004No. CIV.A.03-12310-NMGPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM & ORDER
GORTON, J.
In the present dispute, Plaintiff Smith & Nephew, Inc. (“Smith & Nephew”) alleges that Surgical Solutions, Inc. (“Surgical Solutions”) -infringed its patent on a certain surgical device. Defendant denies the allegations of infringement and, furthermore, contends that Plaintiffs patent is invalid and unenforceable.
I. Factual Background
Smith & Nephew is the owner of United States Patent No. 5,947,982 (“the ’982 Patent”) which was issued on September 7, 1999 and describes a suturing apparatus designed for use in various surgical procedures. Defendant manufactures the…
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