Patent is not unenforceable due to inequitable conduct
Linear Technology Corporation v. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., C. A. No. 06-476-GMS, September 9, 2011.
Sleet, C. J. Findings of fact and conclusions of law.
A bench trial on the issue of inequitable conduct concerning a patent related to a “high efficiency switching regulator” was held June 2, 2009. Defendant asserted that plaintiff selectively failed to disclose a material prior art reference to the patent office. Following trial, the Court found that defendant did not establish “the type of ‘but-for’ materiality required under the Therasense standard.”
