Marctec, LLC v. Johnson & Johnson’s Empirical Analysis
2010
Citation profile
1 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Multiform Desiccants, Inc. v. Medzam, Ltd. · Honeywell International, Inc. v. ITT Industries, Inc. · Norian Corporation v. Stryker Corporation · 638 F. Supp. 2d 987 - MARCTEC, LLC v. Johnson & Johnson
Most-quoted passages
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“An implant for implantation in a human body comprising: a tubular member having a channel and mechanically expandable upon activation of a delivery mechanism ... and a first component bonded to at least a portion of the tubular member and formed of a heat bondable material that includes a therapeutic agent selected from the group consisting of a tissue ingrowth promoter and an antibiotic, wherein the heat bondable material is non-flowable and non-adherent at room temperature and becomes flowable, tacky, and adherent upon the application of heat.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“A surgical device for implantation in a body comprising: an implant, at least a portion of which is expandable; and a polymeric material bonded to the implant, wherein the polymeric material is thermoplastic, includes a therapeutic agent, is non-flowable and non-adherent at room temperature, and becomes flow-able, tacky, and adherent upon the application of heat.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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