Adding technically related patent to case will not prejudice defendant
LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., et al. v. Whirlpool Corporation, et al., C. A. No. 10-311-GMS, September 12, 2011.
Sleet, C. J. Motion for leave to file amended complaint is granted.
Plaintiffs initiated this patent case on April 16, 2010 seeking a declaration of non-infringement and invalidity of four of defendants’ patents related to refrigerator technology. On December 3, 2010, defendants filed their answer and counterclaims. Plaintiffs thereafter sought leave under Fed. R. Civ. P. 15(a) to file a first amended complaint to assert the defendants’ infringement of patents owned by the plaintiffs. The motion was granted. Defendants will not suffer prejudice by the addition of plaintiffs’ patent directed to related refrigerator technology.
