Judge's decade-long familiarity with patents favors transfer

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. v. Genentech, Inc., et al., C. A. No. 11-082, 11-156, 11-328-LPS, July 18, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motion to transfer is granted, and remaining motions denied without prejudice to renew following transfer.

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Untimely JMOL motion considered under "unique circumstances" doctrine

S.O.I.TEC Silicon on Insulator Technologies, S.A. and Commissariat à L’Énergie Atomique v. MEMC Electronic Materials, Inc., Civ. No. 08-292-SLR, July 13, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Post-trial motions are either denied or moot.

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Indirect and joint infringement claims are dismissed

Eon Corp. IP Holdings LLC v. Flo TV Inc., et al., Civ. No. 10-812-SLR, July 12, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim is granted in part and denied in part.

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Drug wholesalers obtain preliminary injunction in antitrust litigation

Rochester Drug Co-Operative, Inc., et al.. v. Braintree Laboratories., Civ. No. 07-142-SLR, July 7, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion for preliminary injunction is granted.

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Patent claims are invalid due to lack of written description

Stored Value Solutions, Inc. (“n/k/a”) Ceridian Stored Value Solutions, Inc. v. Card Activiation Technologies, Inc., et al., C. A. No. 09-495-KAJ (designated), July 1, 2011.

Jordan, J. (designated)   Declaratory plaintiff’s motion on invalidity due to anticipation and obviousness is granted in part and its motion for partial summary judgment of invalidity due to lack of written description is granted.  Declaratory defendant’s motions for summary judgment of validity and motion to exclude expert testimony are denied.

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New trial on damages, written description, and obviousness is warranted

LG Electronics U.S.A., et al. v. Whirlpool Corporation, et al., C. A. No. 08-234-GMS, July 1, 2011.

Sleet, C. J. Post-trial motions granted in part and denied in part.

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Ethical wall was not adequate to prevent attorney disqualification

Intellectual Ventures I LLC (redacted) v. Checkpoint Software Technologies LTD, et al., Civ. No. 10-1067-LPS, June 22, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motion to disqualify defense counsel is granted.

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