Legal Opinion
Acumed LLC v. Stryker Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 12, 2007No. 2006-1260, 2006-1437PublishedCited by 128 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge GAJARSA. Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge MOORE.
GAJARSA, Circuit Judge.
This patent infringement case deals with orthopedic devices for the treatment of fractures to the upper arm. Defendants Stryker Corp., Stryker Sales Corp., Stryker Orthopaedics, and Howmedica Osteon-ics Corp. (collectively, “Stryker”) appeal from the final judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon, following a jury trial, finding Stryker liable to plaintiff Acumed LLC (“Acumed”) for willful infringement of U.S. Patent No. 5,472,444 (“the…
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