affirming the district court's construction of means-plus-function claims and impliedly agreeing that "printed circuit board" constituted adequately disclosed structures
Summary of this case from Carotek, Inc. v. Kobayashi Ventures, LLCNos. 96-1138, 96-1151.
January 17, 1997.
D.Ct./E.D.Pa., 921 F.Supp. 1355.
AFFIRMED IN PART, VACATED IN PART
affirming the district court's construction of means-plus-function claims and impliedly agreeing that "printed circuit board" constituted adequately disclosed structures
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Court:United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit
Date published: Jan 17, 1997
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