Facts

Medtronic Inc. filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Edwards Lifesciences Corp., Edwards Lifesciences LLC, and Edwards Lifesciences US Inc. Edwards filed a counterclaim also alleging patent infringement. Both sides filed cross motions for summary judgment.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that defendant indirectly infringed on its patents in connection with defendants' instruction in the use of its product, SAPIEN Transcatheter Heart Valve. Plaintiff also contended that the critical steps that defendant instructs its patients in deploying its product, the SAPIEN, induced infringement of plaintiff's patented stent devices.

DEFENDANTS' CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended that plaintiff couldn't show that its product was a stent device. Defendants further contended that plaintiff's patents were invalid.

Result

U.S. District Judge James V. Selna ruled on the parties' cross-motions for summary judgment as follows: Edward's summary judgment motion for noninfringement was denied; Medtronic's motion for partial summary judgment on Edward's cross-complaint derivation claim was granted; Edwards' summary judgment motion for invalidity was denied; Medtronic's partial summary judgment motion with regard to Edward's public use was denied, but granted as to on-sale bar; and finally, Edward's motion for summary judgment for invalidity was denied.