Dow Corning Wright Corp. v. Osteonics Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
1996
Citation profile
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Relationships
Relies on MARKMAN Et Al. v. WESTVIEW INSTRUMENTS, INC., Et Al. · Graver Tank & Mfg. Co. v. Linde Air Products Co. · SRI International v. Matsushita Electric Corp. · Standard Oil Company v. American Cyanamid Company · Laitram Corporation v. Rexnord Inc
Most-quoted passages
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“intramedullary rod portion adapted ... such that the central long axis of said femur passes through the central long axis of said intramedullary rod.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“patent discloses a system that depends entirely on the handle alignment once the handle is in place.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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