Thermal Scalpel LLC v. Covidien Ltd et al
| Plaintiff: | Thermal Scalpel LLC |
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| Defendant: | Covidien Ltd, Tyco Healthcare Group LP, Arthrocare Corporation, Arthrocare Medical Corporation d/b/a Atrhrocare Medical Sales Corporation, Boston Scientific Corporation, Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc., C.R. Bard, Inc., Medtronic, Inc., Medtronic USA, Inc., Smith & Nephew, Inc., St. Jude Medical, Inc. and St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. |
| Case Number: | 2:2008cv00312 |
| Filed: | August 7, 2008 |
| Court: | Texas Eastern District Court |
| Office: | Patent Office [ Court Info ] |
| County: | Anderson |
| Presiding Judge: | Judge David Folsom |
| Nature of Suit: | Intellectual Property - Patent |
| Cause: | Federal Question |
| Jurisdiction: | Federal Question |
| Jury Demanded By: | 35:271 Patent Infringement |
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| Defendant: Covidien Ltd | |
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| Defendant: Tyco Healthcare Group LP | |
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| Defendant: Arthrocare Corporation | |
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| Defendant: Arthrocare Medical Corporation d/b/a Atrhrocare Medical Sales Corporation | |
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| Defendant: Boston Scientific Corporation | |
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| Defendant: Boston Scientific Scimed, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: C.R. Bard, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: Medtronic, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: Medtronic USA, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: Smith & Nephew, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: St. Jude Medical, Inc. | |
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| Defendant: St. Jude Medical S.C., Inc. | |
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