Depuy Synthes Products, Inc. v. Globus Medical, Inc., C.A. No. 14-11 - RGA, May 28, 2015
Andrews, J. The court construes terms relating to a patent for a device used to stabilize a human spine. The case was filed in January 2014. Oral argument was held on May 14, 2015 regarding 8 terms of one patent-in-suit.
The disputed technology relates to a flexible elongated connection unit for stabilizing a human spine. The following terms were construed:
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Flexible member
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Secured within
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A longitudinally compressible spacer
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The spacer metallic portion
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The spacer rigid portion
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An inner bore extending the length
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A distal portion
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A proximal portion
