A jury instruction regarding FDA letters is appropriate

Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Dey Pharma., L.P., et al., Civil Action No.06-113-LPS, January 27, 2012.

Stark, J.  Motion for reconsideration granted in part and denied in part.

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Defendants prevail on reargument over noninfringement.

Apeldyn Corporation v. AU Optronics Corporation, et al., Civ. No. 08-568-SLR, December 19, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s motion for reargument of summary judgment decision of noninfringement is denied; Defendant AUO’s motion for reargument of claim construction is granted, and motion for reargument of summary judgment opinion is granted.

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Request to reweigh evidence is an insufficient basis for reconsideration

Intermec Technologies v. Palm, Inc., Civ. No. 07-272-SLR, December 19, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Motion for reconsideration is denied.

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America Invents Act is not intervening law warranting reconsideration

Softview LLC v. Apple Inc. and AT&T Mobility LLC, C. A. No. 10-389-LPS, December 7, 2011.

Stark, J.  Motion for reconsideration of grant of motion for leave to amend complaint is 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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Reconsideration of dismissal of false marking cases is denied

Brinkmeier v. Bic Corporation et al., Civ. No. 09-860-SLR; Brinkmeier v. Bayer Healthcare LLC, Civ. No. 10-01-SLR, June 15, 2011.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s motion to reconsider dismissal of false marking claims is denied.

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Motion to reconsider TRO enjoining "at risk" generic launch is denied

In Re: Cyclobenzaprine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsule Patent Litigation, C.A. No. 09-MD-2118-SLR, May 24, 2011.

Robinson. J.  The generic launcher moved the court to reconsider the court’s earlier grant of a temporary restraining order enjoining its post-trial “at risk” generic launch. The court denied the motion for reconsideration.

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Reconsideration regarding access to protected material is denied

LG Display Co., Ltd. v. AU Optronics Corporation, et al., Civil Action No. 06-726-JJF-LPS, February 14, 2011.

Stark J.  Motion of third party Anvik for reconsideration of its Memorandum Opinion and Order granting Anvik’s motion to intervene, but denying Anvik’s request to modify the protective order to allow access to certain sealed materials is denied.

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Record reopened after ruling of obviousness

Senju Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., et al. v. Apotex Inc. and Apotex Corp., Civ. No.07-779-SLR, November 3, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s motion for a new trial or reconsideration of judgment is dismissed without prejudice to renew and the record is opened for further evidence of a basic principle of science.

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Motion for reconsideration fails

Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Neutrogena Corporation, Civ. No.09-642-SLR, July 15, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of partial summary judgment of liability is denied.

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Limited additional evidence is permitted on motion to reconsider

Schering-Plough Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Neutrogena Corporation, Civ. No. 09-642-SLR, June 7, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Defendant's motion for reconsideration is granted. Defendant shall file a submission addressing only the additional evidence it seeks to present to rebut the presumption of consumer deception. Plaintiff may respond regarding disputes of the evidence submitted or positions represented.

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Motion to reconsider equivalents ruling is denied

Robert Bosch, LLC v. Pylon Manufacturing Corp., Civ. No.08-542-SLR, April 12, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion for reconsideration of the court’s decision regarding the entitlement to equivalents is denied.

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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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Defendants' request to reconsider enforceability judgment is denied

Cordis Corporation v. Boston Scientific Corporations, et al., Civ. No.98-197-SLR, March 31, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Defendants' motion to withdraw or amend the enforceability judgment is denied.

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Plaintiff's request to reargue its motion to compel is denied

Robert Bosch LLC v. Pylon Manufacturing Corp., C. A. No.08-542-MPT, March 19, 2010.

Thynge, M. J.  Plaintiff’s motion for reargument is denied

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Counsel's disqualification stands on reconsideration

Apeldyn Corporation v. Samsung Electronics Co.,Ltd., et al., Civ. No.08-568-SLR, March 12, 2010.

Robinson, J.  Samsung’s motion to disqualify Plaintiff’s counsel so long as Samsung remains in the case is denied.  The court further orders that Samsung shall be dismissed from the case on or before June 25, 2010 unless plaintiff’s counsel advises otherwise.

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Court stays the course on briefing issue

St. Clair Intellectual Property Consultants, Inc. v. Samsung Electronics Co., LTD., et al., Civil Action No.04-1436-LPS, February 4, 2010.

Stark, M. J.  Defendants' Motion for Reconsideration of December 28, 2009 Order Staying Briefing on Defendants' Motion to Stay and Motion to Certify is denied.

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Lanham Act claims are dismissed. Complaint may not be amended after close of discovery

Robert Bosch LLC v. Pylon Manufacturing Corp., Civ. No. 08-542-SLR, October 19, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Plaintiff’s motions to reconsider dismissal of Lanham Act claim and to amend the pleadings to add an inequitable conduct claim are denied.

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Order imposing sanctions remanded for further consideration in light of recent Third Circuit decision

Sea Star Line, LLC v. Emerald Equipment Leasing, Inc., Civ. Act. No. 05-245-JJF, October 6, 2009.

Farnan, J.  Motion to vacate or set aside order imposing sanctions is granted and matter is remanded to the Magistrate Judge for further consideration.

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Court vacates prior decision on cross motions for summary judgment

Rembrandt Technologies, L.P. v. Harris Corp., C.A. No. 07C-09-059-JRS, August 14, 2009.

Slights, J.  Plaintiff’s Motion for Relief from Judgment is granted.

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Limited discovery is ordered in §291 interference action

Genetics Institute, LLC v. Novartis Vaccines and Diagnostics, Inc., Civ. No. 08-290-SLR, May 7 , 2009.

Robinson J.  Plaintiff’s motion to set a trial date and defendant’s motion for reargument are both denied pending limited discovery.

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Post-judgment interest award is enhanced

True Position, Inc. v. Andrew Corporation, Civ. No. 05-747-SLR, January 26, 2009.

Robinson, J.  Motion to Amend August 1, 2008 Order with regard to prejudgment and post-judgment interest is granted in part and denied in part.

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Relitigation of lost profits was precluded by prior ruling on related patents

Honeywell International, Inc., et al. v. Universal Avionics Systems Corp., et al., C.A. No. 02-359-MPT, November 12, 2008.

Thynge, M.J.  Defendants’ motion to preclude plaintiff from relitigating lost profits based on issue preclusion is granted.  Defendant Universal’s motion to preclude lost profits based on double recovery, judicial estoppel and/or implied license is moot.  Defendants’ motion for reconsideration is denied.

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Reconsideration granted; Magistrate recommends finding of standing.

McKesson Automation, Inc. v. Swisslog Holding AG, et al., C.A. No. 06-28-SLR-LPS, August 29, 2008.

Stark, M.J. Following submission of additional documentation, the Court grants plaintiff’s motion to reconsider its earlier recommendation of dismissal for lack of standing.  Motions by both sides to amend pleadings are granted.  Defendants’ motion to dismiss willfulness claim in light of Seagate is denied.

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Reconsideration of summary judgment ruling is denied

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.

 

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Court denies plaintiff's motion to reconsider

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.

 

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Motion to Reconsider Court's prior ruling on forum shopping denied

Abbott Laboratories, et al., v. Johnson and Johnson, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 06-613-SLR, January 8, 2008.

Robinson, J.  Court denies motion to reconsider prior dismissal order.




 

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New arguments in reconsideration motion are rejected

Crown Packaging Technology, et al., v. Rexam Beverage Can Co., C.A. No. 05-608-MPT, August 28, 2007.

Thynge, M.J.  Plaintiffs’ motion for reargument and reconsideration regarding bifurcation of trial is denied.


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Verdict of DOE infringement withstands reconsideration motion

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.

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Reconsideration of damages limitation was denied

Inline Connection Corp., et al. v. AOL Time Warner Inc., et al., No. 02-272-MPT and 02-477-MPT (consolidated), Jan. 12, 2007.

Thynge, J.  A motion for reconsideration of December 5, 2006 limitation on damages was denied.


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Reconsideration denied where Plaintiff injected new arguments

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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ANDA filing held not to support claim of willful infringement

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.

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Reconsideration granted after court reviews proper record

Padcom, Inc. v. Netmotion Wireless, Inc., No. 03-983-SLR, Mar. 8, 2006.

Robinson, J.  Motion for reconsideration granted.  Various requests for clarification are addressed.

 

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Prior rulings on invalidity for lack of written description and indefiniteness are not recommended

Corning Inc., et al., v. SRU BioSystems, et al., No. 03-633-JJF, Jan. 20, 2006.

Farnan, J.  Motion for reconsideration of prior rulings on invalidity for lack of written description and indefiniteness is denied.

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Court declines to reconsider summary judgment ruling for partial summary judgment ruling limiting damages

IMX, Inc. v. Lendingtree, LLC, No. 03-1067-SLR, Jan. 10, 2006.

Robinson, J.  Motion for reconsideration denied regarding prior summary judgment ruling granting defendant’s motion for partial summary judgment limiting damages pursuant to 35 U.S.C. Section 287(a).

 

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