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Power Integrations, Inc. v. BCD Semiconductor Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 07-633-JJF-LPS, April 11, 2008.

Stark, M.J.   Motion to dismiss based on lack of personal jurisdiction is denied and limited discovery on stream of commerce theory of jurisdiction is ordered.

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Human Genome Sciences, Inc. v. Amgen, Inc. et al., C.A. No. 07-526-SLR-MPT, April 8, 2008.

Thynge, M.J.  The Court agrees to consider priority along with other issues previously presented to the Board of Patent Appeal and Interferences and finds discovery is appropriate.

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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, et al., v. On Semiconductor Corp., et al., C.A. No. 06-720-JFF, April 3, 2008.

Farnan, J.  Applying new jurisdictional test adopted by the Supreme Court and recent Federal Circuit case law, the Court finds actual controversy sufficient to warrant declaratory judgment action.

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Venetec International, Inc., v. Nexus Medical, LLC, C.A. No. 07-57-MPT, March 28, 2008.

Thynge, M.J.  Court denies plaintiff’s motion for partial judgment on the pleadings and grants defendant’s motion in part to amend its answer and counterclaim to expand on its unenforceability defense.

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Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Ltd., et al., v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., C.A. No. 06-033-SLR, March 31, 2008.

Robinson, J.  Following a bench trial, the Court finds that plaintiff failed to show infringement and is not persuaded by defendant’s claims of invalidity for obviousness and unenforceability due to inequitable conduct.

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Microstrategy Incorporated v. Crystal Decisions, Inc., C.A. No. 03-1124-MPT, March 25, 2008.

Thynge, M.J.  The Magistrate granted defendant’s motion to rule that this was an “exceptional case” and granted in part its motion for costs and attorneys’ fees.

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TV Guide Online, Inc., et al. v. Tribune Media Services, C.A. No. 05-725-SLR/LPS, March 26, 2008. (public version)

Stark, M.J.   Magistrate recommends that defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of standing be denied.

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Elan Corporation, PLC et al. v. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., C.A. No. 07-552-SLR, March 7, 2008.

Robinson, J.  Court denies plaintiffs’ motion to dismiss counterclaims and affirmative defenses relating to claims of inequitable conduct with leave to renew at a later date.

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Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. v. Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, C.A. No. 07-190-SLR, March 7, 2008.

Robinson, J.  Court conditionally grants motion to dismiss where plaintiff licensee lacked standing unless patentee is joined by date certain.

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