Defendant's claim of unenforceability based on inequitable conduct is denied
Robert Bosch, LLC v. Pylon Manufacturing Corp., Civ. No. 08-542-SLR, March 9, 2011.
Robinson, J. Defendant’s claim of unenforceability of the '974 patent on the basis of inequitable conduct is denied.
The parties are manufacturers of automotive windshield wiper blades. The Court considers defendant’s claim of unenforceability of the ‘974 patent on the basis of inequitable conduct following bench trial. Defendant contends that plaintiff failed to list an inventor and disclose certain prior art to the PTO. Although styled as a motion, the Court does not consider motions for summary judgment on inequitable conduct claims, but instead held a bench trial on the issue. The Court denies defendant’s claim finding that evidence is lacking on the requisite intent to deceive.
