Trade secret claim is time barred
Syed Iqbal Raza, M.D. v. Siemens Medical Solutions USA Inc., et al., C.A. No. 06-132-JJF, April 16, 2009.
Farnan, J. Defendants’ motion for judgment on the pleadings is granted.
Continue Reading...Settlement agreement is deemed valid and enforceable
Rohm and Haas Electronic Materials, LLC v. Honeywell International, Inc., C.A. No. 06-297-GMS, April 16, 2009.
Sleet, C.J. Plaintiff’s motion to enforce the settlement agreement is granted but its request for attorneys’ fees and costs is denied.
Continue Reading...Patent-in-suit found to be both invalid and not infringed
Alza Corporation and McNeil-PPC, Inc. v. Andrx Pharmaceuticals, LLC, et al., Civil Action No. 05-642-JJF, March 30, 2009.
Farnan J. Defendants' declaratory judgment counterclaims pertaining to one of the patents are dismissed without prejudice. Plaintiffs’ Motion To Strike Portions of Defendants' Post-Trial Findings of Fact is granted and Defendants' Contingent Cross Motion to Strike Portions of Plaintiffs' Post-Trial Findings Of Fact and Conclusions of Law is denied. In addition the Court finds the remaining patent-in-suit to be both invalid and not infringed.
Continue Reading...Magistrate's tentative claim construction is overruled in part
Symbol Technologies, Inc. v. Janam Technologies, LLC, Civil Action No. 08-340-JJF, March 31, 2009.
Farnan, J. The Magistrate Judge’s Report and Recommendations regarding tentative claim constructions in relation to a preliminary injunction motion is adopted in part and overruled in part.
Continue Reading...Court declines to dismiss but asks for transfer briefing
Dish Network Corporation, et al. v. Tivo, Inc., Civil Action No. 08-327-JJF, March 31, 2009.
Farnan, J. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is denied and the parties are directed to set forth their positions in briefing on transfer pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1404(a) to the Eastern District of Texas.
Continue Reading...Transfer to forum of previous litigation is denied
Quantum Loyalty Systems, Inc. and Quantum Corporation of New York, Inc., v. TPG Rewards, Inc., Civ. No. 09-022-SLR, April 2, 2009.
Robinson, J. Defendant’s motion to transfer to the Southern District of New York is denied.
Continue Reading...Bid for defense fees fails in suit dropped after Markman hearing
Parker-Hannifin Corporation, et al. v. Seiren Co., Ltd., Civil Action No. 07-104-MPT, March 31, 2009.
Thynge, M.J. Defendant’s motion for attorney’s fees and expenses based on bad faith claim and its request for additional discovery is denied.
Continue Reading...Delaware action is dismissed in favor of first-filed Tennessee DJ suit
Vygon v. Rymed Technologies, Inc., C.A. No. 08-172-GMS, March 31, 2009.
Sleet, C. J. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss is granted in light of first-filed action pending in the Tennessee District Court.
Continue Reading...Inequitable conduct defense is allowed but extraneous matter is stricken
Symbol Technologies, Inc. et al. v. Aruba Networks, Inc., C.A. No. 07-519-JJF, March 30, 2009.
Farnan, J. Plaintiffs’ motion to strike certain portions of the defendant’s answer and counterclaim is granted in part.
Continue Reading...Markman decision issues re: video-on-demand programming patent
American Patent Development Corp., LLC v. Movielink, LLC, C.A. No. 07-605-JJF, March 27, 2009.
Farnan, J. The Court issues a claims construction ruling on 10 disputed terms and/or phrases and denies defendant’s motion to strike declaration of plaintiff’s expert submitted in support of plaintiff’s position.
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