RATES TECHNOLOGY, INC. v. TELE-FLEX SYSTEMS, INC.[†] No. 00-1184.United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. December 8, 2000. [†] Denotes patent appeals. Appeal from D.Ct./S.D.Fla. Affirmed.[*] [*] Federal Circuit Rule 36. Tagged: 251 F.3d 170