Author Archives: Steven Callahan

Judge O’Connor Denies Motion To Stay Case Pending IPR

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

In Summit 6 v. HTC, defendants sought to stay the case pending the PTAB’s inter partes review concerning the patents-in-suit. Judge O’Connor denied defendants’ motion to stay (decision available here), noting in the process that the PTAB had not instituted … Continue reading →

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File Your Motions To Compel Prior To The Close Of Discovery

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Judge O’Connor issued an Order (available here) in Williams-Pyro v. Warren Watts Technology denying a motion to compel because it was not filed during the discovery period. Judge O’Connor stated: “Motions to compel are untimely if filed after the deadline … Continue reading →

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New Patent Cases

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Three new patent infringement cases have been filed recently: (i) Hawk Technology Systems v. Galleria Mall (complaint available here); (ii) T&CO Energy Services v. TexStarr Solutions (complaint available here); and (iii) Gourley v. Bluelounge Distribution (complaint available here).

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Judge O’Connor Denies Alice Motion For Judgment On Pleadings

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Judge O’Connor issued an Order in Summit 6 v. HTC (available here) rejecting defendants’ Rule 12(c) Motion for Judgment On The Pleadings. Judge O’Connor found that the patents-in-suit were not invalid under the Supreme Court’s Alice decision.

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Recent Claim Construction Decisions

Posted on September 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Judge Godbey issued claim construction decisions in Mannatech v. Wellness Qwest (available here) and Lakesouth Holdings v. Ace Evert (available here); and Judge Lynn issued claim construction decisions in Katch Kan v. Can-OK Oil Field Services (available here) and Sorkin … Continue reading →

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Judge Lynn Invalidates BASCOM’s Patent Under Alice

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

On May 15, 2015, Judge Lynn issued an extensive Order (available here) finding that BASCOM’s patent asserted against AT&T was invalid for claiming unpatentable subject matter under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and the Supreme Court’s recent Alice opinion (which I discussed … Continue reading →

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Recent MTel Decisions

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

There have recently been three decisions of note in the Mobile Telecommunications v. Blackberry patent infringement case. First, Judge Lynn granted Blackberry’s motion for leave to amend its infringement contentions (decision available here). Second, Judge Lynn issued a sixty-five page claim … Continue reading →

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Judge Kinkeade Issues Markman Rulings in Red Dog v. Kat Industries and Richmond v. Forever Gifts

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Judge Kinkeade recently issued two substantial opinions construing the claims of the patents-at-issue in Red Dog v. Kat Industries and Richmond v. Forever Gifts. The opinions are available here and here.

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Judge Lynn Resolves Post-Trial Motions in Melchior v. Hilite International

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

On July 15, 2015, Judge Lynn entered an order (available here) resolving several post-trial motions in the Melchior v. Hilite International case. Judge Lynn ruled, among other things, that there was substantial evidence of infringement, substantial evidence that the claims at … Continue reading →

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New Patent Infringement Complaints

Posted on July 21, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Here’s a listing of new patent cases filed recently in the Northern District of Texas: Convergent Media Solutions v. AT&T, Netflix, Roku, and Hulu (complaints available here, here, here, and here) DBK Holdings v. Tee-Zed Products (complaint available here) Galderma v. Glenmark Generics (complaint available here) … Continue reading →

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