Category Archives: Judge Lynn

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 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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Judge Lynn Limits Defendant to 30 Prior Art References

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Steven Callahan

In Mobile Telecommunications Technologies v. Blackberry, Judge Lynn entered an Order (available here) limiting the defendant to 30 prior art references in its opening expert report. The Order was without prejudice to defendant seeking leave to assert more than 30 references … Continue reading →

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Rutherford Federal Rules Amendments CLE (Part 1)

Posted on June 3, 2015 by Steven Callahan

Last Tuesday, Rebecca Rutherford gave a CLE on the upcoming amendments to the Federal Rules (which, absent congressional action, will take effect in December 2015). Ms. Rutherford is a former law clerk of former Magistrate Judge Kaplan, a current law … Continue reading →

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Judge Lynn Stays Merits Discovery Pending Resolution of Motion to Dismiss for Lack of Personal Jurisdiction and Improper Venue

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Steven Callahan

In Heat On-The-Fly v. Enervco, Judge Lynn entered an Order (available here) staying merits discovery pending the Court’s resolution of defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction and improper venue: In light of the fact that the Court … Continue reading →

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“Close Call” In Terms of Infringement and Validity Precludes Willfulness Claim In Patent Case

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Steven Callahan

On March 9, 2015, Judge Lynn issued an Order (available here) in Melchior v. Hilite International. The Court found that a “close call” in terms of infringement/invalidity issues precluded the plaintiff’s willfulness claim: Specifically, the Court found Plaintiff did not meet … Continue reading →

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Judge Lynn Denies Motion for Stay Pending Covered Business Method Patent Review

Posted on April 28, 2015 by Steven Callahan

On April 24, 2015, Judge Lynn issued an opinion in Credit Card Fraud Control v. Maxmind (available here). Defendant sought to stay the case pending CBM review. Judge Lynn denied the motion to stay, in large part because the PTAB … Continue reading →

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Jury Issues Verdict in Melchior v. Hilite Case

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Steven Callahan

On February 27, 2014, the jury returned a verdict (available here) in Melchior v. Hilite, a case tried before Judge Lynn. The jury found that defendants infringed the patents in suit and the patents in suit were not anticipated or invalid due … Continue reading →

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