Legal Opinion
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc. v. Medtronic, Inc.
District Court, N.D. California
Decided August 25, 1999No. C-95-3577 DLJ, C-96-0942 DLJPublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER
JENSEN, District Judge.
On August 11, 1999, the Court heard argument on plaintiff Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.’s (“ACS”) motions for summary judgment of infringement and for summary judgment that the Yock patents are not invalid and are not unenforceable. Edward A. Mas appeared on behalf of ACS; Earnest Reveal appeared for defendant Medtronic, Inc. Having considered the arguments of counsel, the papers submitted, the applicable law, and the record in this case, the Court hereby GRANTS the motions.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Factual Background
ACS and Medtronic are companies engaged in…
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