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Discovery rulings issue in ANDA case
Eurand, Inc., Cephalon, Inc. and Anesta AG v. Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 08-889-SLR-MPT; Eurand, Inc., Cephalon, Inc. and Anesta AG v. Impax Laboratories, Inc., C.A. No. 09-18-SLR-MPT, December 9, 2009. Thynge, M.J. Defendant’s request for lab notebooks and other...
Markman decision issues relating to intravenous medical connector valves
ICU Medical, Inc. v. Rymed Technologies, Inc., Civil Action No. 07-468-JJF, December 3, 2009. Farnan, J. The court issues claim constructions.Sixteen claims of four patents are in dispute. Several terms have been construed by other courts in prior proceedings concerning this family of...
On-sale bar invalidates Honeywell's patent
Honeywell International, Inc., et al. v. Nikon Corporation, et al., C.A. No. 04-1337-JJF, December 4, 2009. Farnan, J. Defendants’ motion for summary judgment of invalidity is granted.The patent relates to a directional diffuser for a flat panel LCD as used in aircraft cockpit...
Amended and supplemental pleadings are permitted
Mallinckrodt Inc., et al. v. E-Z-EM Inc. and Acist Medical Systems, Inc., C.A. No. 09-228-JJF, December 3, 2009. Farnan, J. Plaintiffs’ motion for leave to file an amended and supplemental complaint is granted; Defendants’ motion to strike is denied as moot.The amended complaint...
Iqbal does not require increased pleading specificity in patent cases
Mark IV Industries Corp. v. Transcore, L.P., et al., C.A. No. 09-418-GMS, December 2, 2009. Sleet, C. J. Defendants’ motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and for bad faith and breach of a settlement agreement is denied.The court concludes that the complaint contains...

