Mitsubishi Chemical Corp. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc.

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

JOHN G. KOELTL, District Judge:

INTRODUCTION...............................................................388

LEGAL BACKGROUND AND FINDINGS OF FACT..............................390

I. Jurisdiction.........................................................390

II. Relevant Statutory and Regulatory Provisions.........................390

III. The Presumption of Validity and the Standard of Proof................391

IV. The Parties.........................................................391

V. Background of the ’ 052 Patent........................................392

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