Case 6:20-cv-00973-ADA Document 84 Filed 06/28/21 Page 1 of 7
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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`WACO DIVISION
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`TMT SYSTEMS, INC.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`v.
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`MEDTRONIC, INC. and
`MEDTRONIC USA, INC.
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`Defendants.
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`C.A. No. 6:20-cv-00973-ADA
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`JOINT CLAIM CONSTRUCTION STATEMENT
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`MEDTRONIC 1141
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`In accordance with the Proposed Order Governing Proceedings (ECF Nos. 25-1 and 25-2)
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`submitted by the parties and the joint notice to the Court sent on June 15, 2021, Plaintiff TMT
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`Systems, Inc. (“TMT”) and Defendants Medtronic, Inc. and Medtronic USA, Inc. (“Defendants”)
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`submit this Joint Claim Construction Statement. The patent involved in this case is U.S. Patent No.
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`7,101,393 (the “’393 patent”), attached as Exhibit A. The ’393 patent claims that are asserted in
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`the above-referenced case are claims 1, 2, 4, 10, 11, and 26.
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`LIST OF DISPUTED TERMS FOR CONSTRUCTION
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`The parties provide the following list of disputed terms for construction:
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`TMT’s Proposed
`Construction
`the preamble is limiting in its
`entirety
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`Defendants’ Proposed
`Construction
`preamble is not limiting
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`“endovascular graft for the
`treatment of aneurysms or
`arterial blockages”
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`preamble is not limiting
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`“arms that telescope in the
`manner of a presentation
`pointer and/or an accordion”
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`“plain and ordinary meaning,
`which is one of the
`telescoping arms”
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`no construction required;
`plain and ordinary meaning
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`“plain and ordinary meaning,
`which is more than one
`telescoping arm”
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`“plain and ordinary meaning,
`which is an arm that
`telescopes, such as in the
`manner of a presentation
`pointer or an accordion”
`“boundary that has a varying
`length as each arm
`telescopes”
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`Claim Term (Claim No.)
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`whether the preamble is
`limiting
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`(claims 1, 26)
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`Proposed by TMT.
`“endovascular apparatus”
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`(claims 1, 26)
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`Proposed by TMT.
`“telescoping arms”
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`(claims 1, 26)
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`Proposed by TMT.
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`“telescoping arm”
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`(claim 26)
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`Proposed by Defendants.
`“perimeter of variable length”
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`(claim 1)
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`Proposed by Defendants.
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`Defendants’ Proposed
`Construction
`“the arms being distinct
`structures functionally
`connected to one another so
`as to form a boundary that
`has a varying length as each
`arm telescopes”
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`“distinct structures
`functionally connected”
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`“the telescoping arms are
`distinct structures
`functionally coupled to one
`another at an
`angle so that multiple
`telescoping arms form the
`shape of a M”
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`“distinct structures
`functionally coupled”
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`Claim Term (Claim No.)
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`“the arms being operatively
`connected to one another so
`as to form a perimeter of
`variable length”
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`(claim 1)
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`Proposed by TMT.
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`“operatively connected” /
`“connected”
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`(claims 1, 26)
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`Proposed by Defendants.
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`“the telescoping arms are
`operatively coupled to one
`another at an angle so that
`multiple telescoping arms
`form the shape of a M”
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`(claim 1)
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`Proposed by TMT.
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`“operatively coupled” /
`“coupled”
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`(claims 1, 26)
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`Proposed by Defendants.
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`TMT’s Proposed
`Construction
`“the arms being connected to
`one another to form a
`perimeter of variable length
`capable of reducing leakage
`around the perimeter of the
`tubular sleeve”
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`[the arms being] “operatively
`connected” [to one another so
`as to form a perimeter of
`variable length]:
`“the arms being connected to
`one another to form a
`perimeter of variable length
`capable of reducing leakage
`around the perimeter of the
`tubular sleeve”
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`“connected”: no construction
`required; plain and ordinary
`meaning
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`“the telescoping arms are
`positioned in multiple planes
`at an angle so that multiple
`telescoping arms form the
`shape of a M capable of
`exerting enough radial force
`when expanded to fix into the
`aorta and thereby reduce
`blood leaks around the
`endovascular graft”
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`[the telescoping arms are]
`“operatively coupled” [to one
`another at an angle so that
`multiple telescoping arms
`form the shape of a M]:
`“the telescoping arms are
`positioned in multiple planes
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`TMT’s Proposed
`Construction
`at an angle so that multiple
`telescoping arms form the
`shape of a M capable of
`exerting enough radial force
`when expanded to fix into the
`aorta and thereby reduce
`blood leaks around the
`endovascular graft”
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`“coupled”: no construction
`required; plain and ordinary
`meaning
`no construction required;
`plain and ordinary meaning
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`Defendants’ Proposed
`Construction
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`plain and ordinary meaning
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`Claim Term (Claim No.)
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`“shape of a M” /
`“shape of multiple Ms” /
`“M configuration”1
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`(claims 1, 2, 26)
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`Proposed by Defendants.
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`1 TMT contends that the plain and ordinary meaning requires the shape of an M to consist of four
`arms where the pair of inner arms and the pair of outer arms differ in length. TMT believes the
`parties simply have a factual dispute over infringement or invalidity, not claim construction.
`Defendants contend that the plain and ordinary meaning of the “M” shape terms is not limited to
`any specific configuration. Defendants request that the Court construe these terms because the
`parties disagree on the terms’ plain meaning.
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`Dated: June 28, 2021
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`Respectfully submitted,
`/s/ Elizabeth L. DeRieux
`Elizabeth L. DeRieux (Texas Bar No. 05770585)
`ederieux@capshawlaw.com
`S. Calvin Capshaw (Texas Bar No. 03783900)
`CAPSHAW DERIEUX, LLP
`114 East Commerce Avenue
`Gladewater, Texas 75647
`(903) 845-5770
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`David I. Gindler (admitted pro hac vice)
`Lauren Drake (admitted pro hac vice)
`Jasper L. Tran (admitted pro hac vice)
`Christopher D. Lynch (admitted pro hac vice)
`MILBANK LLP
`2029 Century Park East, 33rd Floor
`Los Angeles, CA 90067-3019
`(424) 386-4000
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`Javier Ramos (admitted pro hac vice)
`MILBANK LLP
`1850 K Street, NW
`Washington, DC 20006
`(202) 835-7500
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`Benjamin Reed (admitted pro hac vice)
`Mollie Galchus (admitted pro hac vice)
`MILBANK LLP
`55 Hudson Yards
`New York, NY 10001-2163
`(212) 530-5000
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`Attorneys for Plaintiff
`TMT Systems, Inc.
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`Dated: June 28, 2021
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`Respectfully submitted,
`/s/ J. Stephen Ravel
`J. Stephen Ravel (Texas Bar No. 16584975)
`KELLY HART & HALLMAN LLP
`303 Colorado, Suite 2000
`Austin, Texas 78701
`Tel: (512) 495-6429
`Email: steve.ravel@kellyhart.com
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`Gregory H. Lantier (Pro Hac Vice)
`DC Bar No. 492043
`Virginia State Bar No. 65657
`New York State Bar No. 4823217
`Brittany B. Amadi (Pro Hac Vice)
`DC Bar No. 1015271
`Virginia State Bar No. 80078
`Alexis Cohen (Pro Hac Vice)
`New York Bar No. 5125224
`WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE
`& DORR LLP
`1875 Pennsylvania Avenue
`Washington DC 20006
`Tel: (202) 663-6000
`Email: gregory.lantier@wilmerhale.com
`Email: brittany.amadi@wilmerhale.com
`Email: alexis.cohen@wilmerhale.com
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`Aaron Macris (Pro Hac Vice)
`Massachusetts State Bar No. 696323
`WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE
`& DORR LLP
`60 State Street
`Boston, Massachusetts 02109
`Tel: (617) 526-6000
`Email: aaron.macris@wilmerhale.com
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`Attorneys for Medtronic, Inc. and
`Medtronic USA, Inc.
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`CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
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`The undersigned hereby certifies that a true and correct copy of the above document has
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`been served on this date to the counsel of record who is deemed to have consented to electronic
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`service via the Court’s CM/ECF system per Local Rule CV-5.
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`/s/ Elizabeth L. DeRieux
`Elizabeth L. DeRieux
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