Request To Bifurcate Inequitable Conduct Defense
The court denied the motion, finding that the evidence was relevant to other claims.
Inequitable Conduct
No Inequitable Conduct – FRCP 52(c) Order
I posted on this a couple of days ago, but a new order provides guidance on how this issue can be resolved. (With a helpful Easter egg).
Inequitable Conduct Findings (sort of)
Judge Albright issued findings of fact and conclusions of law regarding the inequitable conduct issue in a case tried earlier this year. The actual result is in a different order, also attached
Submarine patents
Judge Gilstrap concluded that prosecution laches required vacating a $308 million jury award. (I had no idea a weekend trip to see submarines in Charleston would be so helpful).
Motion to Compel Clawed-Back Documents Granted
The issue revolved around documents relevant to the inequitable conduct claims in this patent case.
JMOL & Inequitable Conduct
Still in trial. Different one. JMOL rulings still exciting, especially one with a froth of inequitable conduct.
Judge Albright Pretrial Rulings (New Ones)
There are not a lot of these since not many cases have gotten to this stage. So these numerous new ones are important.
No Summary Judgment Of No Inequitable Conduct
When I moderated a judicial panel with Judge Yeakel a few years back, he said that he had a sign in his chambers that said “no summary judgments.” I think this case explains why.
Inequitable Conduct Added
Defendant asked for leave to amend to add inequitable conduct after the deadline.
Tom Irving on Inequitable Conduct and Unclean Hands
ILT learned long ago that if we schedule Tom Irving as the last speaker – nobody leaves. So I am, once again, thoroughly enjoying having Tom yell at the audience about the ethical pitfalls inherent in patent prosecution.