Permanent injunction bid is denied

Cordance Corporation v. Amazon Com., Inc., et al., Civil Action No.06-491a-MPT, July 23, 2010.

Thynge, M. J.  Plaintiff’s motion for a permanent injunction after trial is denied.

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Patent misuse and inequitable conduct defenses fail

Cordance Corporation v. Amazon Com., Inc., et al., Civil Action No.06-491-MPT, July 23, 2010.

Thynge, M. J.  After trial on inequitable conduct and patent misuse, the court finds in favor of plaintiff.

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Willful infringement is found under Seagate analysis

Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., et al., C. A. No.04-1371-JJF, July 22, 2010.

Farnan, J.  After trial, the court finds defendant willfully infringed plaintiff’s patents.

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Case is dismissed for lack of standing

Enhanced Security Research, LLC v. Juniper Networks, Inc., C. A. No.09-871-JJF, July 20, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of standing is granted.

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Inequitable conduct amendment is permitted after amendment deadline

Bigband Networks, Inc. v. Imagine Communications, Inc., Civil Action No.07-351-JJF, July 20, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to amend its answer and counterclaims is granted. Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss the amended inequitable conduct counterclaims is denied.

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Source code of future products is held discoverable

Bigband Networks, Inc. v. Imagine Communications, Inc., Civil Action No.07-351-JJF, July 20, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to compel source code and further responses to written discovery is granted.

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Court enters default judgment but defers ruling on damages

Tristrata Technology, Inc. v. Medical Skin Therapy Reserch, Inc., et al., Civil Action No.06-644-JJF, July 20, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to compel Defendant’s responses to document requests is denied as moot. Plaintiff’s motion for a default judgment is granted.

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Preliminary injunction bid fails

Symbol Technologies LLC v. Janam Technologies, Inc., Civil Action No.08-340-JJF, July 20, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to preclude evidence of Plaintiff’s profits is denied. Plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction is denied.

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Copyright suit survives dismissal motion

Vianix LLC v. Nuance Communications, Inc., C. A. No.09-348-JJF, July 20, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss is denied.

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Amendment and discovery is permitted in copyright case

Andrew Paul Leonard v. Stemtech Health Sciences, Inc. and John Does 1-100, Civil Action No.08-67-JJF, July 16, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to compel discovery and motion for leave to file an amended complaint are granted.  The court declines to award costs of bringing the motion.

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Motion for reconsideration fails

Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Neutrogena Corporation, Civ. No.09-642-SLR, July 15, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of partial summary judgment of liability is denied.

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Amended complaint alleging sales results in jury trial in pharma case

Sepracor Inc. v. Dey L.P. and Dey, Inc., Civil Action No.06-113-JJF, July 15, 2010.

Farnan, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to file and amended and supplemental complaint and jury demand is granted.

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Patent case is transferred to California

Boram Pharm. Co., LTD v. Life Technologies Corp., Civil Action No.10-31-HB III, July 14, 2010.

Bartle, J.  (sitting by designation) Defendant’s motion to transfer the case to the Southern District of California is granted.

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Fraud count is amended with particulars in copyright/employment case

Le T. Le v. City of Wilmington, et al., Civ. No.08-615-LPS, July 12, 2010.

Stark, M. J.  Defendant’s motion to amend the answer to allege with greater particularity Defendant’s fraud claim is granted.

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Eardrop complaint survives motion to dismiss

Deston Therapeutics LLC, et al. v. Trigen Laboratories Inc. and Trisys Inc., Civil No.09-809 (JBS/KW) July 12, 2010.

Simandle, J.  (sitting by designation) Defendants’ motion to dismiss is denied.

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Eight terms construed following Markman Hearing

Eppendorf AG, et al. v. Nanosphere Inc., Civil Action No.09-054-MMB July 12, 2010.

Baylson, J.  (sitting by designation) The Court issues claims construction on eight disputed terms for the patent-in-suit.

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Attorneys' fees in absence of willful conduct are not awarded

LG Display Co., LTD. v. AU Optronics Corporation, et al., Civil Action No.06-726-JJF and 07-357-JJF July 8, 2010.

Farnan, J.  The Court awards damages against plaintiff for infringement together with prejudgment interest. Defendant’s request for attorneys’ fees is denied.

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Generic drug found to infringe

In Re: Rosuvastatin Calcium Patent Litigation, MDL No. 08-1949-JJF, June 29, 2010.

Farnan, J.  The Court concludes that Apotex may be held liable for infringement as a submitter of an ANDA. Defendants' Motion To Dismiss AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP For Lack of Standing is granted. Judgment will be entered in favor of Plaintiffs and against Defendants on the issues of invalidity and unenforceability of the patent-in-suit.

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Motion to file an amended answer and counterclaims is granted

The Research Foundation of State University of New York, et al. v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., C. A. No. 09-184-GMS-LPS, June 28, 2010.

Stark, J.  Defendant’s Motion For Leave To File An Amended Answer and Counterclaims is granted.

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Defendant's summary judgment motion for non-infringement is granted

Innovative Patents, L.L.C. and Forcefield, LLC v. Brain-Pad, Inc., C.A. No. 07-680-MPT, June 29, 2010.

Thynge, M. J.  Plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment of infringement is denied, and defendant's motion for summary judgment of non infringement is granted

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Late request to add marking and inequitable conduct defenses is granted in part

Leader Technologies, Inc. v. Facebook, Inc., Civil Action No. 08-862a-LPS, June 24, 2010.

Stark, M. J.  Defendant’s Motion For Leave To Amend Its Responsive Pleading To Add A Defense And Counterclaim Of Inequitable Conduct And To Amend Its False Marking Counterclaim is granted in part and denied in part.

 

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