Legal Opinion

C.R. Bard Inc. v. Guidant Corp.

District Court, D. Delaware

Decided February 27, 1998No. CIV. A. 97-305-RRMPublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MCKELVIE, District Judge.

This is a patent case. Plaintiff C.R. Bard, Inc. (“Bard”) is a corporation organized under the laws of New Jersey and has its principal place of business in Murray Hill, New Jersey. Bard is the owner of U.S. Patent No. RE. 33,561 (“the ’561 patent”) and U.S. Patent No. RE. 32,983 (“the ’983 patent”). Both patents claim the invention of a certain type of dilatation balloon catheter. Defendant Guidant Corporation (“Guidant”) is a corporation organized under the laws of Indiana and has its principal place of business in Indianapolis, Indiana. Defendant Advanced…

2Cases cited19 opinions

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