Court has subject matter jurisdiction to find patent invalid

Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne (French Corp.) and F2C2 Systems S.A.S. (French Corp.) v. Broetje Automation-USA Inc. (Delaware Corp.) Bröetje-Automation GmbH (German Corp.) Civil Action No. 09-598a-LPS, October 13, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction is denied.

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Patent is invalid for failure to disclose best mode

Ateliers de la Haute-Garonne (French Corp.) and F2C2 Systems S.A.S. (French Corp.) v. Broetje Automation-USA Inc. (Delaware Corp.) Broetje-Automation GMBH (German Corp.) (unsealed), Civil Action No. 09-CV-598-LPS, October 4, 2011.

Stark, J.  Summary judgment of invalidity for failure to disclose the best mode of practicing the invention is granted.  Motion to strike best mode defense as untimely is denied.

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Motion to amend answer and counterclaim to add inequitable conduct is denied

SRI International Inc. v. Internet Security Systems, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 04-1199-SLR, October 4, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion to amend answer and counterclaim is denied.

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Supplemental information required on issue of expert exclusion

Asahi Glass Co., LTD., et al. v. Guardian Industries Corp., Civ. No. 09-515a-SLR, September 26, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion to exclude expert testimony will be addressed at the pretrial conference.

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Summary judgment rulings issue in film coating dispute

Asahi Glass Co., LTD., et al. v. Guardian Industries Corp., Civ. No. 09-515-SLR, September 26, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment of infringement was granted as to certain claims.  Defendant’s non-infringement motion was granted in part and denied in part. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment of invalidity was denied.  Its motion for leave to file supplemental briefing in support of summary judgment was denied.

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Reconsideration of Markman ruling is denied; summary judgment rulings issue

Flash Seats, LLC v. Paciolan, Inc., Civ. No. 07-575-LPS, September 28, 2011.

Stark, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to reconsider is denied; plaintiff’s leave motion is granted; defendant’s motion for summary judgment is granted with respect to (i) the non-infringing use of defendant’s accused system, and (ii) the invalidity of 5 claims as indefinite.

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Limited expedited discovery allowed in support of preliminary injunction

Kone Corporation v. Thyssenkrupp USA, Inc., et al., Civ. Action No. 11-465-LPS-CJB, September 26, 2011.

Burke, M. J.  Motion for leave to take expedited discovery granted in part.

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Summary judgment and Daubert motions are denied

Ateliers De La Haute-Garonne (French Corp.) and F2C2 Systems S.A.S. (French Corp.) v. Broetje Automation-USA Inc. (Delaware Corp.), Broetje Automation GMBH (German Corp.), Civ. No. 09-598-LPS, September 16, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motions for summary judgment on infringement, no willful infringement, as to the statute of limitations, and on the issues of trade dress, unfair competition, and intentional interference with prospective economic advantage are denied.  The parties’ respective Daubert motions also were are denied.

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Plaintiffs' dismissal motions are granted; defendant's is denied

LG Electronics U.S.A., Inc., et al. v. Whirlpool Corporation, et al., (D.I. 12 D.I. 55) C. A. No. 10-311-GMS, September 29, 2011.

Sleet, C. J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss with respect to invalidity of one patent is denied; Plaintiff’s motions to dismiss are granted.

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Motions to add defendants and dismiss inequitable conduct claims are granted

Softview LLC v. Apple Inc., and AT&T Mobility LLC, Civil Action No. 10-389-LPS, September 30, 2011.

Stark, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint to assert claims against additional infringers is granted.  Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss inequitable conduct defenses is granted.

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Complaint is found to provide sufficient notice of accused products

St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. v. Apple Inc., et al., C. A. No. 10-00982-LPS, September 30, 2011.

Stark, J.  Defendant Research in Motion’s motion to dismiss or for a more definite statement is denied.

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