Proposal Establishes On Sale Bar

2010-1121 Honeywell v Nikon D/DE 04-cv-1337 Judge Joseph Farnan Patentee Honeywell appeals from the order of Judge Farnan finding that claim 3 of U.S. Patent No. 5,280,371 is invalid under the on-sale bar provisions of § 102(b).  The '371 patent s directed generally to a directional diffuser for a flat panel LCD of the type [...]

Trading Tech Patents Put To The Test

2008-1392 Trading Tech Int'l v. eSpeedND/IL 04-cv-5312
Judge James B. Moran Trading Tech ("TT") brought several suits, including this one against eSpeed and Ecco, alleging infringement of 6,766,304 and 6,772,132, both similarly directed at software used in electronic trading in the futures market.  Events below were well covered, as usual, by David Donoghue at  Chicago IP Litigation.  TT is appealing the district court's [...]

In Brief: Lacks Indus. v. McKenzie Wheel

2008-1167 Lacks Indus. v. McKenzie WheelED/MI 96-CV-75692Judge John Feikens An on-sale bar case where the court concluded that plaintiff’s product quotes—while not likely to be accepted without significant negotiations, back-and-forth, etc.–could have been accepted to create a binding contract, and thus qualify under Group One and establish an on-sale bar. Oral argument is scheduled for [...]

Trading Tech Lawsuit Yields Mixed Results

2008-1392 Trading Tech v. eSpeedND/IL 04-cv-5312 Both parties have appealed from various orders of Judge James Moran.  The case has a plethora of issues, mixed rulings, and reversals.  Excellent coverage of the district court proceedings is provided by David Donoghue at Chicago IP Litigation Blog. Trading Tech brought several suits, including this one against eSpeed [...]

ResQNet and Lasna Split Infringement Judgment

2008-1365, 1366 ResQNet.com v. Lasna, Inc.SD/NY 01-cv-3578 Both parties appeal part of Judge Robert Sweet’s judgment following a bench trial on ResQNet’s two remaining patents.  The parties split infringement findings, with ResQNet being awarded approximately $400k (net after a $100k sanction against it and counsel under Rule 11). ResQNet sued Lasna on 5 patents related [...]

2008-1167 Lacks Indust v. McKechnie Vehicle

ED/MI 96-CV-75692 5,597,213 is directed to an automotive wheel and overlay assembly.  The Federal Circuit had previously affirmed a bench trial verdict that defendants infringed, but had remanded on the question of whether plaintiff’s pre-critical date activities constituted an “on sale” bar.  Judge John Feikens adopted Special Master Richard Grauer’s Report and Recommendation that plaintiff’s [...]