Electro Medical Systems S.A. v. Cooper Lasersonics, Inc.

ORDER

BUA, District Judge.

Before the Court is defendants’ motion, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(1), to dismiss this action for lack of subject matter jurisdiction. For the reasons stated herein, defendants’ motion is denied.

I. FACTS

This is an action for declaratory judgment, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2201, on the validity of certain U.S. patents. The plaintiff, Electro Medical Systems, S.A. (EMS), is a corporation existing under the laws of Switzerland, with its principal place of business in Switzerland. Defendant Cooper LaserSonics, Inc. is a Delaware corporation with its principal place of…