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VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Amended Order Construing Claims, dated Nov. 22, 2006.
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VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Declaration of Charles T. Steenburg (with Exhibits KK, MM and OO thereto) in support of Defendants' Joint Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC §§ 102-103, dated Aug. 31, 2007.
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VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendants' Joint Motion and Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC § 112 (unredacted version), dated Aug. 10, 2007.
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