Viazis v. American Ass'n of Orthodontists

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

PAUL N. BROWN, District Judge.

Defendants in this case moved at trial for Judgment as a Matter of Law as to Plaintiff Anthony D. Viazis’ (“Viazis”) sole remaining claim in this case, Viazis responded, and the Court ruled orally in Defendants’ favor on November 13, 2000, and stated that this more detailed written order would be entered at a later date.

I. INTRODUCTION.

The pleadings and evidence at trial establish the following. In 1991, Viazis, a practicing orthodontist in the State of Texas, invented and patented triangular orthodontic brackets. Viazis claims that,…