No. 04-1185, 04-1188. Decided: December 23, 2004. Before MAYER, Chief Judge, LOURIE, and DYK, Circuit Judges. LOURIE, Circuit Judge. Crown Cork Seal Technologies Corp. and Crown Cork Seal Co. (USA), Inc. (collectively "Crown") appeal from the decision of the United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin granting summary judgment of noninfringement of United States Patent 6,065,634 in favor of Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc., Metal Container Corp., and Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (collectively
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