Legal Opinion
American Medical Systems, Inc. v. Medical Engineering Corp.
District Court, E.D. Wisconsin
Decided June 25, 1992No. 87-C-1236(JPS)PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DECISION AND ORDER
STADTMUELLER, District Judge.
I. INTRODUCTION
This action was filed by American Medical Systems, Inc. (AMS) against Medical Engineering Corporation (MEC) in October 1987. AMS owns, via assignment from William Klatt, U.S. Patent Number 4,597,-765, entitled “Method and Apparatus for Packaging a Fluid Containing Prosthesis.” AMS claims MEC has infringed the patent. MEC has counterclaimed for a declaration of invalidity of the patent, and for relief due to AMS’ alleged breach of certain agreements between the parties. The case was tried to the court, sitting without a jury, for…
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