Juducial Estoppel Bars New Infringement Theory

2010-1118 Altair v. LEDdynamics ED/MI 07-cv-13150 Judge George Caram Steeh Plaintiff Altair appeals from the grant of summary judgment by Judge Steeh finding that LEDdynamics LED fluorescent tube replacement bulb did not infringe certain asserted claims of 7,049,761.  While the result appears fairly easy based on the court's claim construction, Altair developed a new infringement [...]

Catching Up-Week of January 3, part 2

If part 1 was the ED/Michigan post, part 2 is SD/New York as 2 of the 3 cases come from there.  2009-1146 (SD/NY) is summary judgment of non-infringement; 2009-1147 (SD/NY) is summary judgment of equitable estoppel; and 2009-1149 (D/DE) is an "exceptional" finding and award of attorney's fee.