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Abbott Laboratories v. Johnson and Johnson, Inc., No. 08-1198 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 20, 2008)

Rule 36 Affirmance

Court: U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Case No.: No. 08-1198
Decided: October 20, 2008
Judge: Per curiam (Rule 36)
Document: Rule 36 Judgment
Length: 2 pages

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United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

2008-1198

ABBOTT LABORATORIES and

ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.

(formerly known as Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.),

Plaintiffs-Appellants, v.

JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, INC.

and CORDIS CORPORATION,

Defendants-Appellees.

Leland G. Hansen, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., of Chicago, Illinois, argued for plaintiffs-appellants. With him on the brief were Edward A. Mas, II, James M. Hafertepe, and Stephanie F. Pall. Constantine L. Trela, Jr., Sidley Austin LLP, of Chicago, Illinois, argued for defendants-appellees. With him on the brief were David T. Pritikin, Russell E. Cass, and Andrew R. Hein. Appealed from: United States District Court for the District of Delaware Judge Sue L. Robinson

2United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit 2008-1198

ABBOTT LABORATORIES and

ABBOTT CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS, INC.,

(formerly know as Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.), Plaintiffs-Appellants,

JOHNSON AND JOHNSON, INC.

and CORDIS CORPORATION,

Defendants-Appellees, Judgment ON APPEAL from the United States District Court for the District of Delaware in CASE NO(S). 06-CV-613 and 07-CV-259 This CAUSE having been heard and considered, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED: Per Curiam (NEWMAN, MAYER, and LOURIE, Circuit Judges).

AFFIRMED. See Fed. Cir. R. 36. ENTERED BY ORDER OF THE COURT

DATED: October 20, 2008 / s /Jan Horbaly Jan Horbaly, Clerk

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