Legal Opinion
Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Plaintiff/cross-Complaint v. Scimed Life Systems, Inc., and Robert L. Hess, Cross-Complainant/appellant
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided May 13, 1993No. 92-1157PublishedCited by 236 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PAULINE NEWMAN, Circuit Judge.
Robert L. Hess appeals the judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1 entered upon motion made under Rule 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, dismissing his cross-complaint with prejudice, on the ground of laches. We vacate the dismissal.
BACKGROUND
The underlying litigation between Advanced Cardiovascular Systems (“ACS”) and SciMed Life Systems (“SciMed”), relating to a patented balloon dilation catheter for use in the treatment of cardiovascular disease, began on March 27, 1987. ACS sued SciMed for infringement of…
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