Schneider (Europe) AG v. SciMed Life Systems, Inc.

FINDINGS OF FACT, CONCLUSIONS OF LAW AND ORDER

ALSOP, Senior District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Findings of Fact Page

I. Background Facts 823

A. Nature of the Action and the Parties 823

B. Background of the Invention 824

C. The ’129 Patent 826

D. Reexamination of the ’129 Patent 827

II. Infringement 828

A. Claim Construction of the T29 Patent 828(i) The “Integral” Limitation 828(ii) The “Relatively Short”/“Substantially Distal” Limitations 830(iii) The “First Tube” and “Sufficient Stiffness” Limitations 830(iv) The “Stabilizing Wire” Limitation 831(v) Scope of Coverage of the ’129 Patent Claims 831

B.…