Apalone Inc. v. Schutt Sports LLC

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT CENTRAL DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS SPRINGFIELD DIVISION APALONE INC., ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) v. ) No. 21-cv-3186 ) SCHUTT SPORTS LLC and ) CERTOR SPORTS LLC ) ) Defendants. ) OPINION SUE E. MYERSCOUGH, U.S. District Judge. On December 20, 2024, Plaintiff Apalone Inc. and Defendants Schutt Sports LLC and Certor Sports LLC appeared before this Court for a claim construction hearing. See 12/20/24 Minute Entry. The parties presented arguments as to the proper construction of two disputed claim terms in claim 27 of

U.S. Patent No. 8,938,817

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