Court declines to find inducement on a constructive or willfully blind theory

Apeldyn Corporation v. Au Optronics Corporation, et al., Civ. No. 08-568b-SLR, November 15, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s summary judgment of invalidity is denied. Defendant’s summary judgment with respect to inducement is granted, the motion is denied in all other respects. Another defendant’s motions for summary judgment of no inducement and noninfringement are granted.

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Means plus function claim language must be supported by specification

Apeldyn Corporation v. Au Optronics Corporation, et al., Civ. No. 08-568a-SLR, November 15, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Claim construction issued.

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Expert may testify as to infringement issues and secondary considerations

Apeldyn Corporation v. Au Optronics Corporation, et al., Civ. No. 08-568-SLR, November 15, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Daubert motion is denied.

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Patent infringement action is stayed pending ex parte reexamination

Mission Abstract Data L.L.C., d/b/a Digimedia v. Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 11-176-LPS, November 14, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motion to stay is granted.

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Court will not enjoin customer suit ITC proceeding

Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., et al. v. S3 Graphics Co., LTD., et al., Civil Action No. 11-965-LPS, October 25, 2011 (redacted) Public Version Released Novemer 8, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motion for TRO and preliminary injunction denied.

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Expert testimony was excluded in part and allowed in part in trial on damages.

Sri International Inc. v. Internet Security Systems, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 04-1199-SLR, October 31, 2011.

Robinson, J.  In limine and Daubert motions are decided with mixed results before damages trial.

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