Judge Farnan Announces Retirement

After 25 years of dedicated service as a United States District Judge for the District of Delaware, the Honorable Joseph J. Farnan, Jr. submitted his letter of retirement to President Barack Obama.  Judge Farnan plans to leave his office on July 31, 2010 and return to the practice of law.  During his tenure on the bench, Judge Farnan was pivotal in cementing the Court's reputation as a national venue for complex litigation.

The Court construes 26 disputed terms for four patents-in-suit

Boston Scientific Corporation, et al. v. Johnson & Johnson, Inc., et al., Civ. No.07-333-SLR; Civ. No. 07-348-SLR; Civ. No. 07-409-SLR; Civ. No. 07-765-SLR, January 20, 2010.

Robinson, J.  The Court provides construction for 26 claims following Markman Hearing.

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The Court construes 19 of 23 disputed terms following a Markman Hearing

Flash Seats, LLC v. Pacuolan, Inc., Civil Action No. 07-575-JJF, January 19, 2010.

Farnan, J.  The Court construes disputed terms following a Markman Hearing.

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Laches counterclaim is dismissed

Crown Packaging Technology, Inc., et al. v. Rexam Beverage Can Co., Civil Action No. 05-608-MPT, January 15, 2010.

Thynge, M.J.  Motion for partial summary judgment dismissing defendant’s laches counterclaim is granted

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Court issues claim construction ruling

Innovative Patents, L.L.C. and Forcefield, L.L.C. v. Brain-Pad, Inc., C.A. No. 07-680-MPT, January 13, 2010.

Thynge, M.J.  Claim construction issues.

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Plaintiff's motion to compel documents withheld as privileged is denied

Robert Bosch LLC v. Pylon Manufacturing Corp., C.A. No. 08-542-SLR/MPT, December 23, 2009.

Thynge, M.J.  Plaintiff’s motion to compel is denied. Defendant’s oral motion to compel raised at the hearing is also denied. Defendant’s motion for leave to file a reply in response to plaintiff’s latest submission is granted.

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Court declines to bifurcate inequitable conduct

Webexchange Inc. v. Fedex Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 08-133-JJF, December 30, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ motion to bifurcate and for early trial on inequitable conduct is denied. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file surreply is granted.

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Court declines to bifurcate inequitable conduct

Webexchange Inc. v. Dell Inc., C.A. No. 08-132-JJF, December 30, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Defendants’ motion to bifurcate and for early trial on inequitable conduct is denied. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file surreply is granted.

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