Legal Opinion
Ciba-Geigy Corp. v. Alza Corp.
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided October 24, 1994No. Civ. A. 91-5286PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WOLIN, District Judge.
Before the Court is the motion by defendants Alza Corporation (“Alza”) and Marion Merrell Dow Inc. (“MMD”) (collectively “defendants”) for summary judgment on the ground that plaintiff Ciba-Geigy Corporation’s patent is invalid. Defendants argue plaintiff’s patent was anticipated under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b) and obvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103. For the reasons expressed below, this Court will grant defendants’ motion for summary judgment on the ground that plaintiffs patent was anticipated by a prior printed publication under 35 U.S.C. § 102(b).
BACKGROUND
Plaintiff…
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