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Patente US8679110 - Expandable vein ligator catheter having multiple electrode leads, and method - Google Patentes
A catheter includes a plurality of primary leads to deliver energy for ligating a hollow anatomical structure. Each of the primary leads includes an electrode located at the working end of the catheter. Separation is maintained between the primary leads such that each primary lead can individually receive...http://www.google.es/patents/US8679110?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatente US8679110 - Expandable vein ligator catheter having multiple electrode leads, and method
Número de publicación US8679110 B2
Número de solicitud US 12/181,277
También publicado como US6165172, US6200312, US6237606, US6769433, US7406970, US7901402, US8267931, US20020007181, US20040267258, US20080249519, US20090005775, US20090054884, US20090137998
Número de publicación 12181277, 181277, US 8679110 B2, US 8679110B2, US-B2-8679110, US8679110 B2, US8679110B2
Inventores Arthur W. Zikorus, Mark P. Parker, Christopher S. Jones, Douglas M. Petty, Brian E. Farley, Joseph M. Tartaglia
Citas de patentes (158), Otras citas (249), Clasificaciones (21), Eventos legales (4)
US 8679110 B2
FIG. 11 a is a view taken along line 11 a-11 a of FIG. 11
Referring again to FIGS. 2, 2 a, 3, 4, 4 a and 5, the catheter 10 includes a temperature sensor 26, such as a thermocouple. The temperature sensor 26 is mounted in place on an electrode 34 so that the sensor 26 is nearly or is substantially flush with the exposed surface of the electrode 34. The sensor 26 is shown in the drawings as protruding from the electrodes for clarity of illustration only. The sensor 26 senses the temperature of the portion of the anatomical tissue that is in apposition with the exposed electrode surface. Monitoring the temperature of the anatomical tissue provides a good indication of when shrinkage of the tissue is ready to begin. A temperature sensor 26 placed on the electrode facing the anatomical tissue provides an indication of when shrinkage occurs (70 degrees C. or higher) and when significant amounts of heat-induced coagulum may begin to form on the electrodes (at 85 degrees C. or higher). Therefore maintaining the temperature above 70 degrees Centigrade produces a therapeutic shrinkage of the anatomical structure. Application of the RF energy from the electrodes 34 is halted or reduced when the monitored temperature reaches or exceeds the specific temperature that was selected by the operator, typically the temperature at which anatomical tissue begins to cauterize. The temperature sensor 26 interfaces with the controller 23 (FIG. 1) through a pair of sensor leads 45 which preferably run through the auxiliary lumen 47 and then through the inner sheath 28. The signals from the temperature sensor 26 are provided to the controller 23 which controls the magnitude of RF energy supplied to the electrodes 34 in accordance with the selected temperature criteria and the monitored temperature. Other techniques such as impedance monitoring, and ultrasonic pulse echoing can be utilized in an automated system which shuts down or regulates the application of RF energy from the electrodes to the venous section when sufficient shrinkage of the vein is detected and to avoid overheating the vein.
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125 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration of Charles T. Steenbug in Support of Defendants' Opposton to Plantffs Motion or Summay D Judgment of No Inequitable Conduct, along with Exhibits A through I, K through Z, and CC through CCC, filed Aug. 12, 2011.
126 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration of Chung G. Suh in Support of Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment of No Inequitable Conduct, along with Exhibits 1 through 48, filed Jul. 29, 2011.
127 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration of Chung G. Suh in Support of Plaintiff's Reply Brief in Further Support Its Motion for Summary Judgment of No Inequitable Conduct, along with Exhibits 49 through 55, filed Aug. 19, 2011.
128 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law That VNUS's Asserted Claims Are Invalid Under 35 U.S.C. §102 and §103, filed Nov. 23, 2010.
129 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment of No Inequitable Conduct (as redacted per court order), filed Aug. 12, 2011.
130 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Opposition to Plaintiff's Motion for Summary Judgment of No Inequitable Conduct (unredacted, under seal version), filed Aug. 12, 2011.
131 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Memorandum in Support of its Motion for Summary Judgment of no. Inequitable Conduct, filed Jul. 29, 2011.
132 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Plaintiffs Notice of Motion and Motion for Judgment as a Matter of Law of Validity, filed Nov. 23, 2010.
133 TYCO Healthcare Group LP d/b/a VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec, Inc., et al. (N.D.Cal. Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Reply Brief in Further Support of Plaintiffs Motion for Summary Judgment of No Inequitable Conduct, filed Aug. 19, 2011.
134 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): [Proposed] Amendment to Biolitec, Inc.'s Invalidity Contentions, dated Feb. 2010, and Supplemental Exhibits A-C thereto.
135 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Amended Answer to Second Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement and Counterclaims of Defendants Dornier Medtech America, Inc. Demand for Jury Trial, filed Nov. 20, 2008.
136 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Biolitec, Inc.'s Invalidity Contentions, dated Mar. 13, 2009, with Exhibits A-D thereto. [Submitted to EFS Web in 6 Parts due to file size].
137 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Biolitec, Inc.'s, Fourth Supplemental Responses to VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.'s First Set of Interrogatories, dated Mar. 1, 2010.
138 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration Of Charles T. Steenburg In Support Of Summary Judgment Motions Filed By Biolitec, Inc. And Other Defendants, filed Jun. 25, 2010, and Exhibits 1-28, 32-37, 39-41, and 46-47 thereto (redacted version).
139 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration of Charles T. Steenburg in Support of Summary Judgment Motions Filed by Biolitec, Inc. and Other Defendants, filed Jun. 25, 2010, and Exhibits 33, 59, 61 thereto (redacted version).
140 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration Of David J. Lisson In Support of Plaintiff's Oppositions To: • Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment That The Asserted '084 Claims Are Obvious • Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment That The Asserted '433 And '970 Claims Are Invalid For Lack Of Written Description • Biolitec's Motion For Summary Judgment Of Non-Infringement And In The Alternative For Summary Adjudication Limiting Damages • Total Vein Solutions, LLC's Motion For Summary Judgment Of No Contributory Infringement, filed Jul. 9, 2010, Exhibits 1-32 thereto (redacted version).
141 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration Of David J. Lisson In Support Of Plaintiff's Oppositions To: • Defendants' Motion For Summary Judgment That The Asserted '084 Claims Are Obvious • Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment That The Asserted '433 And '970 Claims Are Invalid For Lack Of Written Description • Biolitec's Motion For Summary Judgment Of Non-Infringement And In The Alternative For Summary Adjudication Limiting Damages • Total Vein Solutions, LLC's Motion For Summary Judgment Of No Contributory Infringement, filed Jul. 9, 2010, Exhibits 2, 4, 6, 17, 35, 41, 61-62, 67-94, and 115 thereto (redacted version).
142 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration Of Dr. Jean-Francois Mercier In Support Of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment That The Asserted '084 Claims Are Obvious, filed Jun. 25, 2010.
143 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Declaration Of Dr. Rajabrata Sarkar In Support Of Plaintiff's Opposition To Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment That The Asserted '084 Claims Are Obvious, filed Jul. 9, 2010.
144 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendant New Star Lasers, Inc. D/B/A Cooltouch, Inc.'s Invalidity Contentions, dated Mar. 13, 2009, and Exhibits A-C thereto.
145 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Joint Claim Construction Brief, dated Jul. 13, 2009 (redacted version).
146 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Notice And Motion For Summary Judgment That The Asserted '084 Claims Are Obvious, filed Jun. 25, 2010 (redacted version).
147 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Notice and Motion For Summary Judgment That The Asserted '433 and '970 Claims Are Invalid For Lack of Written Description, filed Jun. 25, 2010 (redacted version).
148 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Patent L.R. 4-2 Disclosure of Proposed Claim Constructions and Supporting Evidence, dated Apr. 8, 2009.
149 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Reply In Support Of Their Motion For Summary Judgment That The Asserted '084 Claims Are Obvious, filed Jul. 16, 2010 (redacted version).
150 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Defendants' Reply in Support of Their Motion for Summary Judgment That the Asserted '433 and '970 Claims are Invalid for Lack of Written Description, filed Jul. 16, 2010 (redacted version).
151 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Dornier Medtech America, Inc.'s Invalidity Contentions Pursuant to Patent Local Rule 3-3, dated Mar. 13, 2009, and Exhibits A-C thereto. [Submitted to EFS Web in 5 Parts due to file size].
152 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Expert Report of Dr. Donald Crockett (with Exhibits A and B thereto), signed Apr. 2, 2010.
153 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Expert Report of Dr. Edward V. Ross (with Exhibits A and B thereto), signed Apr. 1, 2010 (redacted version).
154 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Expert Report of Dr. Jean-Francois Mercier (with Exhibits A, B, C, D thereto) (redacted version), dated Apr. 2, 2010 (redacted version).
155 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Expert Report of Professor Nigel Cronin, signed Apr. 1, 2010.
156 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Expert Report of Terry A. Fuller, PhD, dated May 7, 2010 (redacted version).
157 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Expert Report of Thomas P. Ryan, dated May 7, 2010.
158 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Expert Report of Warren Grundfest, M.D., dated May 7, 2010 (redacted version).
159 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): First Amended Answer to First Amended Complaint for Patent Infringement and Counterclaims of Defendant Total Vein Solutions, LLC, Demand for Jury Trial, filed Jan. 7, 2009.
160 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): New Star Lasers, Inc.'s D/B/A Cooltouch, Inc. Answer to Second Amended Complaint For Patent Infringement, Counterclaims, And Demand For Jury Trial, filed Sep. 15, 2008.
161 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Order Construing Claims, dated Oct. 23, 2009.
162 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment that Asserted '084 Claims are Obvious, dated Aug. 3, 2010.
163 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Order Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment that Asserted '433 and '970 Claims are Invalid for Lack of Written Description, dated Aug. 3, 2010.
164 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Plaintiff's Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Infringement Contentions, dated Feb. 12, 2009 (redacted version).
165 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment That the Asserted '084 Claims Are Obvious, filed Jul. 9, 2010 (redacted version).
166 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Plaintiff's Opposition to Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment that the Asserted '433 and '970 Claims are Invalid for Lack of Written Description, filed Jul. 9, 2010 (redacted version).
167 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Rebuttal Expert Report of Rajabrata Sarkar, M.D., Ph.D., dated May 7, 2010 (redacted version).
168 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): Total Vein Solution, LLC's Invalidity Contentions, dated Mar. 13, 2009, and Exhibits A-D thereto.
169 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.'s Opening Claim Construction Brief, dated Jun. 15, 2009.
170 Tyco Healthcare Group LP d/b/a/ VNUS Medical Technologies v. Biolitec Inc., et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C08-03129 MMC): VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.'s Reply Claim Construction Brief, dated Aug. 3, 2009.
171 Vishnevsky, "Collected Papers," 1952, vol. 5, pp. 30-62, Academy of Medical Science of the USSR, Moscow.
172 Vishnevsky, et al., The Surgical Treatment of Varicose Veins of the Lower Extremities, 43 Khirurgiia (Mosk) No. 5, 9-15 (1967).
173 Vishnevsky, Local Anesthesia Via Creeping Infiltrate Technique (5th ed., Medgiz State Medical Publishing Moscow, 1956).
174 VNUS Closure IFU—RM 55-171-01 Rev. A—Released on Mar. 18, 1998.
175 VNUS Closure IFU—RM 55-171-01 Rev. B—Released on Aug. 20, 1998.
176 VNUS Closure IFU—RM 55-171-01 Rev. C—Released on Sep. 30, 1998.
177 VNUS Closure Training Manual, 1999.
178 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Amended Order Construing Claims, dated Nov. 22, 2006.
179 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Amended Patent Rule 4-3b Chart, dated Oct. 23, 2006.
180 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Angiodynamics, Inc.'s Claim Construction Brief dated Sep. 19, 2006.
181 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Angiodynamic's, Inc.'s Disclosure of Final Invalidity Contentions, dated Jan. 9, 2007, and Exhibit C thereto.
182 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Angiodynamics, Inc.'s Disclosure of Preliminary Invalidity Contentions, dated Mar. 9, 2006, and Exhibits A-E thereto.
183 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Declaration of Charles T. Steenburg (with Exhibits A, D, K-N, R, T-Z, AA, CC, EE, FF and HH thereto) in support of Defendants' Joint Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC §§ 102-103, dated August 10, 2007.
184 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Declaration of Charles T. Steenburg (with Exhibits II, LL, and NN 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.
185 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Declaration of Dr. J. Kevin McGraw (with Appendices A&B thereto) in support of Defendants' Joint Motion and Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC §§ 102-103, dated Aug. 10, 2007.
186 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Declaration of Eric E. Grondahl (without Exhibits) in support of Defendants' Joint Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC § 112, dated Aug. 31, 2007.
187 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Declaration of Richard J. Twilley (with Exhibits A, D, F-H, K, O, Q, and V thereto) in support of Defendants' Joint Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC § 112, dated Aug. 10, 2007.
188 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendant Diomed's Answer to First Amended Complaint, dated Oct. 31, 2005.
189 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendant Diomed's Opposition to VNUS's Motion for Summary Judgment on Patent Infringement (redacted version), refiled and dated Sep. 12, 2007.
190 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendants Angiodynamics' and VSI's Joint Opposition to VNUS's Motion for Summary Judgment on Patent Infringement (redacted version), refiled and dated Sep. 12, 2007.
191 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendants' Joint Claim Construction Brief dated Sep. 19, 2006, and accompanying Proposed Claim Construction Order, Declaration of Mark N. Isaacs, M.D. in Support of Defendants' Claim Construction Brief, and Declaration of Ted R. Kohler, M.D. in Support of Defendants' Claim Construction Brief.
192 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 (redacted version), dated Aug. 10, 2007.
193 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 §§ 102-103 (redacted version), dated Aug. 10, 2007.
194 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendants' Joint Motion in Limine #1 and Brief in support thereof, dated Oct. 1, 2007.
195 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendants' Joint Opposition to Motion in Limine to Exclude Expert Trial Testimony of Drs. R. Rox Anderson, Irving J. Bigio, J. Kevin McGraw and Cynthia K. Shortell, dated Oct. 16, 2007.
196 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendants' Joint Opposition to Motion in Limine to Exclude the Thesis of Dr. Bone-Salat, Evidence of Inventive Activity in Spain, and Uncorroborated Communications About Such Activity (redacted version), dated Oct. 16, 2007, and Declaration of Dr. Carlos Bone-Salat in support thereof.
197 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendants' Joint Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC § 112 (redacted version), dated Aug. 31, 2007.
198 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Defendants' Joint Reply Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC §§ 102-103 (redacted version), dated Aug. 31, 2007.
199 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Diomed Holdings, Inc. and Diomed, Inc.'s Final Invalidity Contentions Pursuant to Patent Local Rule 3-6, dated Jan. 9, 2007.
200 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Diomed Holdings, Inc. and Diomed, Inc.'s Preliminary Invalidity Contentions Pursuant to Patent Local Rule 3-3, dated Mar. 9, 2006, and Exhibits A-D thereto.
201 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Diomed Holdings, Inc. and Diomed, Inc.'s Response to VNUS Medical Technologies' Third Set of Interrogatories, dated Apr. 18, 2007, and Exhibits A-B thereto.
202 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of Cynthia K. Shortell, M.D., dated May 25, 2007.
203 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of Dr. J. Kevin McGraw (with Appendices B-D thereto), dated May 25, 2007.
204 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of Eugene C. Rzucidlo, Esq. (with Appendix C thereto), dated May 25, 2007.
205 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of Howard P. Greisler, M.D., dated May 25, 2007.
206 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of Irving J. Bigio, Ph.D. (with Exhibit B thereto), dated May 25, 2007.
207 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of R. Rox Anderson, M.D., dated May 25, 2007.
208 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of Robert A. Weiss, M.D. (with Exhibits A, C and D thereto), dated May 25, 2007.
209 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of Russell H. Samson, M.D. (with Exhibits C-F thereto), dated May 25, 2007.
210 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Expert Report of Warren Grundfest, M.D. (with Appendix A thereto), dated Jun. 15, 2007.
211 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Individual Claim Construction Brief of Diomed Holdings Inc. and Diomed, Inc. dated Sep. 19, 2006, and accompanying Proposed Claim Construction Order.
212 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Order Denying Deferred Portion of Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment Under 35 USC §§ 102-103, dated Oct. 22, 2007.
213 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Order Denying Plaintiff VNUS's Motion for Summary Judgment on Patent Infringement; Denying Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment on Enablement and Written Description; and Denying in Part and Deferring in Part Ruling on Defendants' Motion for Summary Judgment Under 35 USC §§ 102-103; dated Oct. 2, 2007.
214 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Order Granting Defendants' Joint Motion in Limine #1, dated Oct. 22, 2007.
215 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS' Motion in Limine and Brief in Support Thereof, to Exclude the Thesis of Dr. Bone-Salat, Evidence of Inventive Activity in Spain, and Uncorroborated Communications About Such Activity, dated Oct. 1, 2007.
216 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS' Motion in Limine and Brief Support Thereof, to Exclude Expert Trial Testimony of Drs. R. Rox Anderson, Irving J. Bigio, J. Kevin McGraw and Cynthia K. Shortell, dated Oct. 1, 2007.
217 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS' Opposition to Defendants' Motion in Limine #1, dated Oct. 9, 2007.
218 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS' Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC § 112 (redacted version), dated Aug. 24, 2007.
219 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS' Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC §§ 102-103 (redacted version), dated Aug. 24, 2007, and Declaration of Dr. Mitchel P. Goldman (with Appendices A-D thereto) in support thereof.
220 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS' Supplemental Opposition to Motion for Summary Judgment of Invalidity Under 35 USC §§ 102-103 and Exhibit A thereto (redacted version), dated Oct. 10, 2007, and Declaration of Dr. Mitchel P. Goldman in support thereof.
221 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS's Answer to Counterclaims of Diomed Asserted in Response to First Amended Complaint, dated Nov. 23, 2005.
222 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS's Motion and Brief in Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on Patent Infringement (redacted version), refiled and dated Aug. 28, 2007, and Declaration of Howard Greisler M.D. in support thereof (redacted version).
223 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff VNUS's Reply Brief In Support of Motion for Summary Judgment on Patent Infringement, dated Aug. 31, 2007.
224 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff's Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Final Infringement Contentions, dated Dec. 20, 2006, and Exhibits A-C thereto.
225 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Plaintiff's Disclosure of Asserted Claims and Preliminary Infringement Contentions, dated Jan. 23, 2006, and Exhibits A-C thereto.
226 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Rebuttal Expert Report of Charles E. Van Horn, Esq. (with Exhibits D-F thereto), dated Jun. 15, 2007.
227 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Rebuttal Expert Report of Dr. J. Kevin McGraw (redacted), dated Jun. 15, 2007.
228 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Rebuttal Expert Report of R. Rox Anderson, M.D., dated Jun. 15, 2007.
229 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Rebuttal Expert Report of Robert A. Weiss, M.D. (with Exhibits A-B thereto), dated Jun. 15, 2007.
230 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Rebuttal Expert Report of Russell H. Samson, M.D., dated Jun. 15, 2007.
231 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Supplemental Submission by Diomed Holdings, Inc. and Diomed, Inc. Regarding Their Preliminary Invalidity Contentions, dated Apr. 11, 2006.
232 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Vascular Solutions, Inc.'s Claim Construction Brief dated Sep. 19, 2006, Appendix 1 thereto and accompanying Proposed Claim Construction Order.
233 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Vascular Solutions, Inc.'s Disclosure of Preliminary Invalidity Contentions, dated Mar. 9, 2006, and Exhibits A-D thereto.
234 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): Vascular Solutions, Inc.'s Final Invalidity Contentions, dated Jan. 9, 2007, and Exhibit C thereto.
235 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): VNUS Medical Technologies' Opening Claim Construction Brief dated Aug. 22, 2006, Appendix 1 and 2 thereto, and Proposed Claim Construction Order.
236 VNUS Medical Technologies v. Diomed Holdings et al (N.D. Cal., Case No. C05-02972 MMC): VNUS Medical Technologies, Inc.'s Reply Claim Construction Brief, dated Oct. 11, 2006.
237 VNUS Medical Technologies, "Endovenous Vein Shrinkage for the Treatment of Venous Insufficiency," slides presented at the Nov. 1997 Congress of the North American Society of Phlebology, Palm Desert, California.
238 VNUS Restore IFU—RM 55-063 Rev. 3—Released on May 28, 1997.
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240 VNUS Restore IFU—RM 55-063-01 Rev. B—Released on Dec. 3, 1998.
241 VNUS Restore IFU—RM 55-063-01 Rev. C—Released on Feb. 25, 1999.
242 VNUS Vein Treatment System IFU—RM 55-063 Rev. 1—Released on Apr. 3, 1997.
243 VNUS Vein Treatment System IFU—RM 55-063 Rev. 2—Released on Apr. 24, 1997.
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