Plaintiff's §292 claims are dismissed
Jennifer Brinkmeier v. Bic Corporation et al., Civ. Nos.09-860-SLR and 10-01-SLR, August 25, 2010.
Robinson, J. Defendants’ motions to dismiss the complaint are granted.
Continue Reading...Patent misuse and inequitable conduct defenses fail
Cordance Corporation v. Amazon Com., Inc., et al., Civil Action No.06-491-MPT, July 23, 2010.
Thynge, M. J. After trial on inequitable conduct and patent misuse, the court finds in favor of plaintiff.
Continue Reading...On reconsideration, antitrust claims remain stayed and misuse claims are also bifurcated; certification request fails
Masimo Corporation v. Philips Electronics North America Corp., Civil Action No.09-80-MPT, April 19, 2010.
Thynge, M. J. Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of its order bifurcating antitrust claims and staying related discovery is denied. The order is amended to bifurcate patent misuse claims and stay related discovery. The court declines to grant a motion to certify a question of law.
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Magistrate recommends denial of defendant's motion to dismiss -- again.
McKesson Automation, Inc. v. Swisslog Holding AG, et al., Civ. No. 06-28-LPS, October 30, 2009.
The Magistrate recommends denial of defendant’s motion to dismiss. Disputed terms are construed following a Markman Hearing. In addition recommendations are made on several competing motions for summary judgment. Finally, the parties’ competing motions to preclude expert testimony are denied.
Continue Reading...Discovery on antitrust and patent misuse claims is stayed
Eurand Inc., Cephalon Inc., and Anesta AG v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., et al., Civ. No. 08-889-SLR, October 1, 2009.
Robinson, J. Plaintiffs’ motion to sever and stay discovery on antitrust and patent misuse claims is granted.
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