Nomos Corp. v. BrainLAB, Inc.’s Empirical Analysis
2002
Citation profile
2
cited by 2 later decisions
February 2004
most recently cited
Relationships
Applies 35 U.S.C. § 112
Relies on MARKMAN Et Al. v. WESTVIEW INSTRUMENTS, INC., Et Al. · Markman v. Westview Instruments, Inc. · Mann v. Koob · Berkery v. Commissioner · Constant v. United States
Most-quoted passages
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“fixed ultrasound probe and a bracket or fixation device that maintains the ultrasound probe perpendicular to the treatment table and constrains it to rotate or move along the axis of the table in order to generate an ultrasonic image, and equivalent structures.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“that the means for generating the ultrasound image may be an ultrasound probe, including a means for mounting the ultrasound probe to a radiation therapy device.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“means for generating at least one ultrasound image of the lesion in the patient's body.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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