Cordis Corporation v. Cardiac Pacemakers

CAFFREY, District Judge.

This is an action for patent infringement brought by the plaintiff, Cordis Corporation against defendants, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. and Edward J. Luczek. Plaintiff appeals from the district court’s dismissal of the case as against the defendant, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. The dismissal was based on the failure of plaintiff to establish the existence of venue under the patent venue statute 28 U.S.C. 1400(b).

Cordis Corporation (Cordis) is a Florida corporation with its principal place of busi ness in Miami, Florida. Defendant, Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. (CPI) is a Minnesota…