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Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH v. International Trade Commission

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided May 19, 2009No. 2008-1358PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DYK, Circuit Judge.

ERBE Elektromedizin GmbH and ERBE USA, Inc. (collectively “ERBE”) commenced proceedings before the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930 alleging that Canady Technology, LLC and Canady Technology Germany GmbH (collectively “Canady”) engaged in contributory and induced infringement of claims 1, 3, 4, 11, 13, 35, 37, 38, 39, and 41 of U.S. Patent No. 5,720,745 (“'745 Patent”). These claims are drawn to an electrosurgical device and method of coagulating tissue using an endoscope with a plurality of “working channels.” We hold that…

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH & ERBE USA v. Canady Technology LLCCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2010
  2. Erbe Elektromedizin GmbH & ERBE USA v. Canady Technology LLCCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2010
  3. Suprema, Inc. v. International Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2015
  4. Suprema, Inc. v. International Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2013
  5. Suprema, Inc. v. International Trade CommissionCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2015

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