Advanced Cardiovascular Systems, Inc., Plaintiff/cross-Complaint v. Scimed Life Systems, Inc., and Robert L. Hess, Cross-Complainant/appellant

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• holding that “[t]he strictures of Rule 12(b)(6) ... are not readily applicable to a determination of laches”
• holding that constructive notice does not apply to claims for correction of inventorship in the context of determining delay for laches
• holding the laches period begins when the plaintiff “would reasonably be expected to inquire about the subject matter” of the claim at issue
• holding, in the context of laches, that constructive notice does not apply to claims for correction of inventorship
• vacating a dismissal pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) where the trial court had considered materials outside the pleadings, because in those circumstances “the rules governing summary judgment must apply”
• “This knew-or-should-have-known criterion is appropriate to actions to correct inventorship. It is in harmony with the patent statute .... ”

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