New trial on damages, written description, and obviousness is warranted

LG Electronics U.S.A., et al. v. Whirlpool Corporation, et al., C. A. No. 08-234-GMS, July 1, 2011.

Sleet, C. J. Post-trial motions granted in part and denied in part.

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Jury's finding under doctrine of equivalents reversed

Energy Transportation Group, Inc. v. Sonic Innovations, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 05-422-GMS, June 7, 2011.

Sleet, C. J.  Defendants’ motion for judgment as a matter of law of noninfringement and invalidity and for a new trial granted in part and denied in part.  The jury’s finding of infringement under the doctrine of equivalents was reversed as to two claims of one of the patents-in-suit due to prosecution history estoppel.  The jury’s finding of validity and infringement as to the other patent-in-suit was preserved.  The defendants’ request for a new trial on the issues of infringement and invalidity was denied.  Plaintiff’s motion for pre-judgment and post-judgment interest was granted.  All other post-trial motions were denied.

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Post-trial motions are denied except for interest and accounting

Edwards Lifesciences AG, et al. v. Corevalue, Inc. and Medtronic Corevalue, LLC, C. A. No. 08-91-GMS, February 7, 2011.

Stark, C. J.  Defendants’ Motions for Judgment as a Matter of Law, Motion for a New Trial or Alternatively to Amend Judgment, Motion for Attorney Fees, Motion for Enhanced Damages, Motion to Strike, Motion to Supplement Court Record and Motion to Stay Judgment Pending Post Trial Motions are denied. Plaintiffs’ Motion for Prejudgment and Post judgment Interest is granted.  Plaintiffs’ Motion for Permanent Injunction, Accounting and Related Relief is granted in part and denied in part.

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Attorneys' fees in absence of willful conduct are not awarded

LG Display Co., LTD. v. AU Optronics Corporation, et al., Civil Action No.06-726-JJF and 07-357-JJF July 8, 2010.

Farnan, J.  The Court awards damages against plaintiff for infringement together with prejudgment interest. Defendant’s request for attorneys’ fees is denied.

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Permanent injunction issues and Court awards enhanced damages

Finjan Software, LTD. v. Secure Computing Corporation, C.A. No. 06-369-GMS, August 18, 2009.

Sleet, C. J.  All of defendants’ post-trial motions are denied, as well as plaintiff’s renewed motion for invalidity. However, the Court grants plaintiff’s motion for a permanent injunction and grants in part plaintiff’s motion for enhanced damages and its motion to amend the judgment and for an accounting of sales.

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Court declines to stay permanent injunction pending appeal

Becton Dickinson and Company v. Tyco Healthcare Group LP, C.A. No. 02-1694a-GMS, October 29, 2008.

Sleet, C.J.  Plaintiff’s post-trial motions for an award for damages and prejudgment interest is granted.  Plaintiff’s motion for a permanent injunction is granted in part and denied in part.

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