· 4/30/2003
ABBOTT LABORATORIES, AND FOURNIER INDUSTRIE ET SANTÉ AND LABORATOIRES FOURNIER S.A. v. NOVOPHARM LIMITED
Citations
- 323 F.3d 1324
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that a patentee “explicitly defined” a term by using “i.e.” followed by an explanatory phrase
- holding that a patentee “explicitly defined” a term by using “i.e.” followed by the definitional phrase
- finding patentee acted as 11 own lexicographer when it “explicitly defined” claim term through use of “i.e.”
- the “all-elements rule” provides that a finding of infringement “requires a determination that every claim limitation or its equivalent can be found in the accused product”
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Judges: Michel, Lourie, Bryson
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