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Court construes claims but declines to rule on indefiniteness

Ruth Jackson
November 20, 2008 20:16

Parker-Hannifin Corporation v. Zippertubing (Japan), LTD., C.A. No. 06-751-MPT, November 18, 2008. Thynge, M.J.  The Court issued claim construction rulings for nine terms from three patents.The Court declines to consider defendant’s claims of indefiniteness during claims construction.

Court lacks jurisdiction over settlement agreement in the absence of order

Ruth Jackson
November 18, 2008 00:46

Callaway Golf Company v. Acushnet Company, Civ. No. 06-091-SLR, November 10, 2008. Robinson, J.  Defendant’s motion to dismiss breach of contract claim is granted and the grant of summary judgment is vacated.In 1996, defendant entered into a settlement agreement with plaintiff’s...

Stay of injunction pending appeal is denied

Ruth Jackson
November 17, 2008 22:47

Callaway Golf Company v. Acushnet Company, Civ. No. 06-091-SLR, November 10, 2008. Robinson, J.  Defendant’s post-trial motion for JMOL or a new trial following jury verdict on validity is denied.  Plaintiff’s motion for a permanent injunction is granted by separate order and...

$34 million verdict survives post trial challenge

Ruth Jackson
November 14, 2008 22:49

Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 04-1371-JJF, November 7, 2008. Farnan, J.  Defendants’ motion for judgment as a matter of law or for a new trial regarding invalidity of the patent-in-suit is denied.Following a $34 million jury...

JMOL on close question is denied

Ruth Jackson
November 14, 2008 22:14

Power Integrations, Inc. v. Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 04-1371-JJF, November 7, 2008. Farnan, J.  Defendants’ motion for JMOL of noninfringement and invalidity is denied.In considering the motion, the Court looks to whether a reasonable jury could have...

Willful infringement claim falls on summary judgmen

Ruth Jackson
November 14, 2008 22:02

Honeywell International, Inc., et al. v. Universal Avionics Systems Corp., et al., C.A. No. 02-359-MPT, November 12, 2008. Thynge, M.J. Defendant’s motion for summary judgment regarding no willful infringement is granted.The patents-in-suit related to Controlled Flight Into Terrain technology...

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

Ruth Jackson
November 14, 2008 21:15

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...

DJ plaintiff's forum-seeking strategy results in dismissal

Ruth Jackson
November 13, 2008 01:13

Innovative Therapies, Inc. v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc., et al., Civ. No. 07-589-SLR/LPS, November 5, 2008. Robinson, J.  Defendants’ motion to dismiss this lawsuit seeking declaratory relief is granted.After reviewing the Report and Recommendation issued July 14, 2008 and the...

Stay is entered pending resolution of ownership

Ruth Jackson
November 13, 2008 00:14

McKesson Automation, Inc. v. Swisslog Italia S.P.A., et al., Civ. No. 06-28-SLR/LPS, November 5, 2008. Robinson, J.  Defendants’ motion to dismiss for lack of standing is stayed.  Other pending motions are denied without prejudice to renew.The Court declines to adopt the Report and...

Use of opposing party's expert's transcript is not automatically barred

Ruth Jackson
November 06, 2008 00:39

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. et al., v. Abbott Laboratories et al., No. 02-1512-SLR; Impax Laboratories, Inc. v. Abbott Laboratories, et al., No. 03-120-SLR; In re Tricor Direct Purchaser Antitrust Litigation, No. 05-340-SLR, November 5, 2008. Robinson, J. The Court provides pre-trial guidance as...