Claim construction opinion issues
Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne, et al. v. Broetje Automation-USA Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 09-598-LPS, February 23, 2011.
Stark, J. The court issues claim construction rulings.
Continue Reading...Claim construction report and recommendation issues re: oximetry patent
Masimo Corporation v. Philips Electronics North America Corp., et al., Civil Action No. 09-80-LPS-MPT, February 18, 2011.
Thynge, M. J. The court issued a report and recommendation regarding claim construction rulings.
Continue Reading...Bid to assert antitrust counterclaim fails
Magnetar Technologies Corp., et al. v. Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., et al., Civil Action No. 07-127-LPS, February 18, 2011.
Stark, J. Motion to amend answer to assert an antitrust counterclaim is denied.
Continue Reading...Junction patent is held invalid for lack of enablement
Magsil Corp., et al. v. Seagate Technology, et al., Civil Action No. 08-940-HB, February 16, 2011.
Bartle C. J. (by designation) Defendants’ motion for summary judgment on invalidity for lack of enablement is granted.
Continue Reading...Reconsideration regarding access to protected material is denied
LG Display Co., Ltd. v. AU Optronics Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 06-726-JJF-LPS, February 14, 2011.
Stark J. Motion of third party Anvik for reconsideration of its Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Anvik’s motion to intervene, but denying Anvik’s request to modify the protective order to allow access to certain sealed materials is denied.
Continue Reading...Post-trial motions are denied except for interest and accounting
Edwards Lifesciences AG, et al. v. Corevalue, Inc. and Medtronic Corevalue, LLC, C. A. No. 08-91-GMS, February 7, 2011.
Stark, C. J. Defendants’ Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law, Motion for a New Trial or Alternatively to Amend Judgment, Motion for Attorney Fees, Motion for Enhanced Damages, Motion to Strike, Motion to Supplement Court Record and Motion to Stay Judgment Pending Post Trial Motions are denied. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Prejudgment and Post judgment Interest is granted. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Permanent Injunction, Accounting and Related Relief is granted in part and denied in part.
Continue Reading...Form AO-120
PATENT CASES: In cases involving patents and trademarks, counsel shall complete form AO-120, Report on the Filing or Determination of an Action Regarding a Patent or Trademark, and include it with the case initiating document. If additional patents are brought into the case at a later time, counsel shall complete the AO-120 form, to include the additional patents, and electronically file the form in CM/ECF. If a patent case involves an Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA), counsel shall also complete the Court's ANDA form and submit it at the time of filing the complaint. Both form AO-120 and the ANDA form can be found on the Court's website at www.ded.uscourts.gov under the Clerk's Office forms section.
