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May 20, 2008

Acumed II Addresses the Issue of Claim Preclusion and When a Patent Claim Could Have Been Brought

Acumed, LLC v. Stryker Corp., et al.

By John R. Carr

In the recent case of Acumed, LLC v. Stryker Corp.,et al., (No. 2007-1115) (Fed. Cir., May 13, 2008) (“Acumed II”), the Federal Circuit addressed the meaning and application of language barring re-litigation of claims that “could have been brought” in a prior patent infringement case.

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Acumed, LLC

Howmedica Osteonics Corp.

Stryker Corp.

Stryker Orthopaedics

Stryker Sales Corp.

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