Farnan, J. After a bench trial, the Court issued findings of fact and conclusions of law. The Court ruled that disputed claims were infringed, but that the claims at issue are invalid for nonstatutory double patenting.
Continue Reading...Sleet, C.J. Prior settlement agreement precludes invalidity argument for different product.
Fisher-Price, Inc. v. Safety 1st, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 01-051 GMS (May 5, 2008).
Sleet, C.J. Plaintiff’s motion for contempt of Court is granted in part; its post-trial motions for entry of final judgment, enhanced damages, attorneys fees and prejudgment interest are granted in part. Defendants’ motions for JMOL or a new trial as to willfulness and damages are denied
Continue Reading...Robinson, J. Following a bench trial, the Court finds that plaintiff failed to show infringement and is not persuaded by defendant’s claims of invalidity for obviousness and unenforceability due to inequitable conduct.
Continue Reading...Farnan, J. Court denies defendants’ motion to stay pending resolution of motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction since any efforts taken (including discovery) could be useful in declaratory judgment action pending in Northern District of California between same parties.
Continue Reading...Robinson, J. The Court denies several motions to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction and motions to transfer in related declaratory judgment patent actions.
Continue Reading...TruePosition, Inc. v. Andrew Corporation, C.A. No. 05-747-SLR, January 23, 2008.
Robinson, J. Plaintiff’s motion to register judgment is denied. Plaintiff’s motion to strike certain evidence referenced in post-trial briefing is granted. Defendant’s motion to reopen the record on equitable issues is denied.
Continue Reading...Callaway Golf Company v. Acushnet Company, C.A. No. 06-091-SLR, December 4, 2007.
Robinson, J. Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of a summary judgment ruling is denied. Miscellaneous pre-trial rulings are made.
Continue Reading...Cordance Corporation v. Amazon.Com, Inc., C.A. No. 06-491-MPT, January 22, 2008.
Thynge, J. Court denies plaintiff’s motion to reconsider its prior ruling denying plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendant’s counterclaim for declaratory judgment.
Continue Reading...Thynge, J. Defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment of infringement of two patents is granted in part and denied in part.
Continue Reading...Robinson, J. Court denies plaintiff’s motion for a preliminary injunction.
Continue Reading...Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. et al. v. Rexam Beverage Can Co., C.A. No. 05-608-MPT, December 21, 2007.
Thynge, M. J. Defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment of infringement of two patents is granted in part and denied in part.
Continue Reading...Pfizer Inc., et. al. v. Ranbaxy Laboratories, Limited et al., C.A. No. 07-138-JJF, November 29, 2007.
Farnan, J. Plaintiffs’ motions to dismiss in part declaratory judgment counterclaims and to dismiss and for partial summary judgment on the pleadings are granted.
Cordance Corporation v. Amazon.com.Inc., C.A. No. 06-491-MPT, November 20, 2007.
Thynge, M.J. Motion to dismiss counterclaim of infringement on the basis of no actual controversy is denied.
Thynge, M.J. Cross motions for summary judgment of infringement/noninfringement are denied as to literal infringement. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment of noninfringement under the doctrine of equivalents is granted.
Martek Biosciences Corporation v. Nutrinova Inc., et al., C.A. No. 03-896-GMS, October 30, 2007.
Sleet, C.J. The court denies defendant’s motions for JMOL of noninfringement of one patent and invalidity of a second patent . It granted in part JMOL of invalidity of a third patent. It further grants plaintiff’s motion for JMOL of infringement of the first patent and for a permanent injunction.
Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 04-1371-JJF, September 20, 2007.
Farnan, J. The Court requested briefing on whether the statutory presumption of validity is weakened as a result of KSR v. Teleflex. It concluded that KSR does not alter the statutory presumption of validity.
TruePosition, Inc. v. Andrew Corporation, C.A. No. 05-747-SLR, August 23, 2007.
Robinson, J. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement is denied. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment of invalidity due to indefiniteness is denied. Plaintiff’s motion to dismiss five “standards-based” counterclaims is denied. Defendant can not present its fraud theory at trial because it cannot prove damages. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment relating to unfair competition is granted in part but denied as to fraud, equitable estoppel, implied license and promissory estoppel.
Continue Reading...LG. Philips LCD Co., Ltd., v. Tatung Co., et al., No. 04-343-JJF, July 13, 2007.
Farnan, J. Exceptions to discovery rulings relating to willfulness and advice of counsel defenses were sustained.
Continue Reading...Telecordia Technologies, Inc. v. Lucent Technologies, Inc., Nos. 04-875-GMS, 04-876-GMS, May 1, 2007.
Sleet, J. Summary judgment of non-infringement was granted with respect to the '306 patent and denied as to a second patent. Plaintiff's motion that the '306 patent was not anticipated was granted in part. Plaintiff's motion that the '306 patent was not invalid due to lack of enablement was granted. Defendant's motion for summary judgment of invalidity of the '306 patent for failure to disclose the best mode was denied.
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IMX, Inc. v. Lendingtree, LLC, No. 03-1067-SLR, Apr. 25, 2007.
Robinson, C.J. Motion for reconsideration of the denial of a permanent injunction based on newly identified evidence was granted in part.
Continue Reading...Affymetrix, Inc. v. Illumina, Inc., No. 04-901 JJF, Mar. 30, 2007.
Farnan, J. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment regarding claims of intentional interference with economic advantage and unfair business practices was denied. Defendant’s motions for summary judgment of invalidity and inequitable conduct were denied. Claims of unfair business practices were bifurcated from the infringement trial.
Continue Reading...Robinson, C.J. Cordis’ renewed motion for summary judgment of non-infringement was granted. Plaintiffs’ motion to exclude evidence of testing by Cordis’ expert Dr. Sabatini and related testimony was denied. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment of validity due to no anticipation was granted.
Continue Reading...Robinson, J. Defendants' motion for judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement and invalidity and motion for a new trial were denied.
Continue Reading...Praxair, Inc. et al. v. ATMI, Inc. et al., No. 03-1158-SLR, Mar. 27, 2007.
Robinson, J. A motion for permanent injunction following infringement verdict was denied with leave to renew following appellate review of the jury verdict.
Continue Reading...Cordis Corp. v. Boston Scientific Corp. et al, No. 03-027-SLR, Mar. 27, 2007.
Robinson, J. Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration in stent case was denied.
Continue Reading...Praxair, Inc. et al. v. ATMI, Inc. et al., No. 03-1158-SLR, Aug. 17, 2006.
Robinson, J. Defendants’ motions for JMOL and new trial are denied.
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Thynge, J. Defendants’ motion to preclude certain testimony from an infringement expert was granted in part and denied in part.
Thynge, J. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment of noninfringement was denied.
Thynge, J. Motion for summary judgment of infringement of certain claims was denied as moot and of inducement of infringement were denied as moot. Motion for summary judgment of infringement regarding use under 35 U.S.C. § 271(a) was granted in part.
Digene Corporation v. Ventana Medical Systems, Inc., et al., No. 01-752-MPT, Mar. 6, 2007.
Thynge, J. A motion to dismiss a count of civil conspiracy to commit patent infringement and evade discovery obligations was granted.
IMX, Inc. v. LendingTree, LLC, No. 03-1067-SLR, Jan. 10, 2007.
Robinson, J. Defendant’s motion for JMOL and new trial was denied. Plaintiff’s motion for enhanced damages was granted. Plaintiff’s motion for a permanent injunction was denied with leave to supplement briefing.
Continue Reading...Ampex Corp. v. Eastman Kodak Co. et al., No. 04-1373-KAJ, Nov. 20, 2006.
Jordan, J. Motion for reargument and reconsideration of previous ruling of non-infringement is denied.
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Ampex Corp. v. Eastman Kodak Co. et al., No. 04-1373-KAJ, Oct. 31, 2006.
Jordan, J. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment of non-infringement is granted.
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Philips Electronics North America Corp. et al. v. Compo Micro Tech, Inc., et al., No. 02-123-KAJ, Oct. 23, 2006.
Jordan, J. The Court awarded $2,448,750 in attorneys fees and $285,690.44 in expenses. $2,515,514.90 in fees and $747,141.93 had been requested.
LP Matthews, L.L.C. v. Bath & Body Works, Inc. et al., No. 04-1507-SLR, Oct. 19, 2006.
Robinson, J. Plaintiff’s summary judgment motion based on infringement is denied. Defendants’ non-infringement motions are granted.
SRI International Inc. v. Internet Security Systems, Inc. et al., No. 04-1199-SLR, Oct. 17, 2006.
Robinson, J. Symantec’s motions for non-infringement are granted in part and denied in part; Internet Securities Systems’ motion is denied.
Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. v. Sicor Inc. et al., No. 04-833-KAJ, Aug. 17. 2006.
Jordan, J. The Court construed claims regarding patent disclosing a “sterile, pyrogen-free, ready-to-use solution of anthracycline glycoside” used for treating tumors. Defendants’ motions for summary judgment of non-infringement and invalidity for lack of written description were denied. The Court granted plaintiff’s motion regarding defendants’ anticipation defense, and denied defendants’ motion on anticipation. Plaintiff’s motion regarding defendants’ unclean hands defense was denied.
Novozymes A/S v. Genencor International, Inc. et al., No 05-160-KAJ, Aug. 24, 2006.
Jordan, J. Defendants were found to infringe an enforceable patent relating to alpha-amylase enzymes after bench trial. A bench trial on willfulness and damages will follow. The 64-page opinion also addresses claim construction.
Continue Reading...Praxair, Inc. et al. v. ATMI, Inc. et al., No. 03-1158-SLR, Aug. 17, 2006
Robinson, J. Motion for judgment as a matter of law, or alternatively for a new trial, is denied. Defendant’s argument that no reasonable jury could have found that defendant’s products infringe was rejected. Expert’s unrebutted yet conclusory testimony failed to persuade the jury and does not meet the necessary clear and convincing standard. New trial unwarranted since excluded evidence resulted from trial by ambush tactics.
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Honeywell International, Inc. et al. v. Hamilton Sundstrand Corp., No. 99-309 (GMS), Aug. 14, 2006.
Sleet, J. After en banc remand, and two day bench trial the court holds that prosecution history estoppel bars plaintiff from asserting the doctrine of equivalents.
Continue Reading...Boehringer Ingelheim Int’l GMBH et al, v. Barr Laboratories, Inc. et al., No. 05-700-KAJ, July 6, 2006.
Jordan, J. Defendants’ motion for reconsideration of prior ruling denying motion to strike willfulness allegations is granted and exceptional case discovery is stayed.
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corp. v. Hercules Inc., et al., No. 04-293-KAJ, June 20, 2006.
Jordan, J. The court narrowly construes “cross-linking agent” and “microbead” based upon statements made during prosecution. Request for construction of other claims is denied without prejudice. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment of non-infringement due to the absence of a “cross-linking agent” and “microbead” in the accused product. is granted. Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment of infringement under the doctrine of equivalents is denied.
Affinion Net Patents, Inc. v. Maritz, Inc., No. 04-360-JJF, June 8, 2006.
Farnan, J. Plaintiff’s motion to amend complaint to assert Lanham claims and to dismiss counterclaims based on testimony that accused product was never implemented was granted.
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