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

New arguments in reconsideration motion are rejected

Verdict of DOE infringement withstands reconsideration motion

Reconsideration of damages limitation was denied

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

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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