2006 Patent Opinions — E.D. Tex. & Federal Circuit

264 opinions and orders decided in 2006. Every entry links to a detail page with the holding, subject-matter tags, judge, and the official PDF on govinfo.gov.

December 2006

• December 29, 2006 E.D. Tex. Egyptian Goddess Inc v. Rahatlev et al, No. 4:05-cv-00246 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 29, 2006) Denied
• December 29, 2006 E.D. Tex. Seven Networks Inc v. Visto Corporation, No. 2:05-cv-00365 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 29, 2006) Claims Construed
• December 29, 2006 Fed. Cir. Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. v. Biogenex Laboratories, Inc., No. 06-1074 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 29, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• December 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Engate v. Esquire Deposition Services, LLC, No. 06-1140 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 26, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• December 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. ELI Lilly v. Zenith Goldline, No. 05-1396 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 26, 2006) Affirmed
• December 21, 2006 E.D. Tex. AdvanceMe Inc v. Amerimerchant LLC, No. 6:06-cv-00082 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 21, 2006) See Opinion
• December 21, 2006 E.D. Tex. AdvanceMe Inc v. RapidPay LLC, No. 6:05-cv-00424 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 21, 2006) See Opinion
• December 19, 2006 E.D. Tex. Visto Corporation v. Seven Networks Inc, No. 2:03-cv-00333 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 19, 2006) Granted in Part
• December 19, 2006 Fed. Cir. In re Mary K. Hays, No. 06-1311 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 19, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• December 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. Nike, Inc v. adidas america Inc et al, No. 9:06-cv-00043 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 18, 2006) Claims Construed
• December 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. 2M asset Management, LLC v. NetMass, Inc. et al, No. 2:06-cv-00215 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 18, 2006) Denied
• December 18, 2006 Fed. Cir. Douglas, SR. v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., No. 06-1473 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 18, 2006) Affirmed
• December 18, 2006 Fed. Cir. Plumtree Software, Inc. v. Datamize, LLC, No. 06-1017 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 18, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• December 14, 2006 Fed. Cir. L&W, Inc. v. Shertech, Inc., No. 06-1065 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 14, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• December 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. Monster Cable Products, Inc. v. the Quest Group (Doing Business as Audioquest), No. 06-1111 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 13, 2006) Affirmed
• December 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. Planet Bingo, LLC v. Gametech International, Inc., No. 05-1476 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 13, 2006) Affirmed
• December 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. DSU Medical Corporation v. JMS Co., Ltd, No. 04-1620 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 13, 2006) Affirmed
• December 12, 2006 Fed. Cir. Classified Cosmetics, Inc. v. DEL Laboratories, Inc., No. 06-1010 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 12, 2006) Reversed
• December 8, 2006 Fed. Cir. Sanofi-Synthelabo v. Apotex, Inc., No. 06-1613 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 8, 2006) Affirmed
• December 8, 2006 Fed. Cir. Dentsply International, Inc. v. Hu-Friedy MFG. Co., Inc., No. 05-1612 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 8, 2006) Affirmed
• December 7, 2006 E.D. Tex. Forgent Networks, Inc. v. Echostar Communications Corporation et al, No. 6:06-cv-00208 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 7, 2006) Granted in Part
• December 6, 2006 Fed. Cir. Klein v. Toupin, No. 06-1486 (Fed. Cir. Dec. 6, 2006) Affirmed

November 2006

• November 29, 2006 E.D. Tex. AdvanceMe Inc v. RapidPay LLC, No. 6:05-cv-00424 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 29, 2006) Adopted
• November 28, 2006 E.D. Tex. SmartDisk Corporation v. archos S.A. et al, No. 2:05-cv-00101 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 28, 2006) Claims Construed
• November 22, 2006 E.D. Tex. Maurice Mitchell Innovations, L.P. v. Intel Corporation, No. 2:04-cv-00450 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 22, 2006) Granted
• November 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. Amgen Inc. v. Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc. (NOW Known as Aventis Pharmaceuticals Inc.), No. 05-1157 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 22, 2006) Denied
• November 21, 2006 E.D. Tex. Rice v. Honeywell International Inc et al, No. 6:05-cv-00330 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 21, 2006) See Opinion
• November 21, 2006 E.D. Tex. Helena Laboratories Corporation v. alpha Scientific Corporation, No. 1:06-cv-00016 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 21, 2006) Claims Construed
• November 21, 2006 Fed. Cir. Highway Equipment Company, Inc. v. Feco, Ltd, No. 05-1547 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 21, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• November 20, 2006 E.D. Tex. Network-1 Security Solutions, Inc v. D-Link Corporation et al, No. 6:05-cv-00291 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 20, 2006) Claims Construed
• November 20, 2006 E.D. Tex. Litepanels, LLC et al v. VFGadgets Inc., No. 2:06-cv-00167 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 20, 2006) Denied
• November 20, 2006 Fed. Cir. Impax Laboratories, Inc. v. Aventis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 05-1313 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 20, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• November 20, 2006 Fed. Cir. Depuy Spine, Inc. (Formerly Known as Depuy Acromed, Inc.) v. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, Inc. (Formerly Known as Sofamor Danek Group, Inc.), No. 05-1311 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 20, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• November 17, 2006 Fed. Cir. PHG Technologies, LLC v. ST. John Companies, Inc., No. 06-1169 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 17, 2006) Reversed
• November 16, 2006 Fed. Cir. Optivus Technology, Inc. v. ION Beam Applications S.A., No. 05-1518 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 16, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• November 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. Abraxis Bioscience v. Mayne Pharma, No. 06-1118 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 15, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• November 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. O2 Micro International, Ltd. v. Monolithic Power Systems, Inc., No. 06-1064 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 15, 2006) Affirmed
• November 13, 2006 E.D. Tex. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v. Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc et al, No. 6:06-cv-00324 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 13, 2006) Granted in Part
• November 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. Akeva L.L.C. v. Adidas- Salomon AG, No. 06-1090 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 13, 2006) Affirmed
• November 9, 2006 Fed. Cir. Abbott Laboratories v. Baxter Pharmaceutical Products, Inc., No. 06-1021 (Fed. Cir. Nov. 9, 2006) Reversed
• November 2, 2006 E.D. Tex. Dell USA LP v. Lucent Technologies, No. 4:03-cv-00347 (E.D. Tex. Nov. 2, 2006) Claims Construed

October 2006

• October 30, 2006 E.D. Tex. epicRealm Licensing, LLC v. Franklin Covey Co. et al, No. 5:07-cv-00126 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 30, 2006) Adopted in Part
• October 30, 2006 E.D. Tex. epicRealm Licensing, LLC v. autoflex Leasing, Inc. et al, No. 5:07-cv-00125 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 30, 2006) Adopted in Part
• October 27, 2006 Fed. Cir. GO Medical Industries PTY, Ltd v. Inmed Corporation (Doing Business as Rusch), No. 05-1241 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 27, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• October 23, 2006 Fed. Cir. Safeclick, LLC v. Visa International Service Association, No. 06-1182 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 23, 2006) Affirmed
• October 20, 2006 Fed. Cir. Qualcomm Incorporated v. Nokia Corporation, No. 06-1317 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 20, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• October 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. Halliburton Energy Services Inc v. M-I LLC, No. 6:05-cv-00155 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 18, 2006) Granted
• October 16, 2006 E.D. Tex. Litepanels, LLC et al v. VFGadgets Inc., No. 2:06-cv-00167 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 16, 2006) See Opinion
• October 16, 2006 Fed. Cir. Medrad, Inc. v. Tyco Healthcare Group LP, No. 06-1082 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 16, 2006) Reversed
• October 12, 2006 Fed. Cir. Medtronic, Inc. v. Guidant Corporation, No. 05-1515 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 12, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• October 6, 2006 Fed. Cir. In re Martin G. Reiffin, No. 06-1063 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 6, 2006) Affirmed
• October 6, 2006 Fed. Cir. Massachusetts EYE and EAR Infirmary v. Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc., No. 05-1545 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 6, 2006) Reversed
• October 3, 2006 E.D. Tex. Lunar Eye, Inc v. Independent Witness, Inc et al, No. 9:05-cv-00188 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 3, 2006) Claims Construed
• October 3, 2006 E.D. Tex. Autobytel Inc et al v Dealix Corp, No. 2:04-cv-00338 (E.D. Tex. Oct. 3, 2006) Granted in Part
• October 3, 2006 Fed. Cir. Dystar Textilfarben GmbH & Co Deutschland KG v. C.H. Patrick, Co., No. 06-1088 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 3, 2006) Reversed
• October 2, 2006 Fed. Cir. Sram Corp. v. Ad-Ii Engineering, Inc., No. 05-1365 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 2, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• October 2, 2006 Fed. Cir. Aero Products International, Inc. v. Intex Recreation Corp., No. 05-1283 (Fed. Cir. Oct. 2, 2006) Affirmed in Part

September 2006

• September 26, 2006 E.D. Tex. American Calcar Inc v. american Honda Motor Co Inc et al, No. 6:05-cv-00475 (E.D. Tex. Sept. 26, 2006) Granted
• September 25, 2006 Fed. Cir. Sheinbein v. US Patent and Trademark Office, No. 06-1161 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 25, 2006) Affirmed
• September 25, 2006 Fed. Cir. Kemin Foods v. Pigmentos Vegetales DEL Centro S.A. DE C.V., No. 05-1479 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 25, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• September 20, 2006 Fed. Cir. Nichols Institute Diagnostics v. Scantibodies Clinical Laboratory, No. 06-1087 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 20, 2006) Reversed in Part
• September 20, 2006 Fed. Cir. KIM v. Conagra Foods, Inc., No. 05-1414 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 20, 2006) Affirmed
• September 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. Massachusetts Institute of Technology v. Abacus Software, No. 05-1142 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 13, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• September 11, 2006 Fed. Cir. Dinesol Building Products, Ltd. v. Tapco International, No. 06-1139 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 11, 2006) Affirmed
• September 7, 2006 E.D. Tex. Daniels et al v Progressive Turf LLC, No. 4:05-cv-00394 (E.D. Tex. Sept. 7, 2006) Granted
• September 7, 2006 E.D. Tex. STMicroelectronics Inc v. Sandisk Corporation, No. 4:05-cv-00045 (E.D. Tex. Sept. 7, 2006) Granted in Part
• September 6, 2006 Fed. Cir. Alza Corporation v. Impax Laboratories, Inc., No. 06-1047 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 6, 2006) Affirmed
• September 6, 2006 Fed. Cir. Alza Corporation v. Mylan Laboratories, No. 06-1019 (Fed. Cir. Sept. 6, 2006) Affirmed

August 2006

• August 30, 2006 Fed. Cir. Ormco Corporation v. Align Technology, No. 05-1426 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 30, 2006) Reversed
• August 29, 2006 E.D. Tex. USA Video Technology Corporation v. Time Warner, Inc., et al, No. 2:06-cv-00239 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 29, 2006) Granted
• August 25, 2006 Fed. Cir. Meade Instruments v. Yamcon, No. 05-1555 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 25, 2006) Affirmed
• August 23, 2006 Fed. Cir. Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd. v. Benun, No. 05-1445 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 23, 2006) Affirmed
• August 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. z4 Technologies, Inc v. Microsoft Corporation et al, No. 6:06-cv-00258 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 18, 2006) Granted
• August 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. z4 Technologies, Inc v. Microsoft Corporation et al, No. 6:06-cv-00142 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 18, 2006) Granted
• August 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. z4 Technologies, Inc v. Microsoft Corporation et al, No. 6:06-cv-00142 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 18, 2006) Granted
• August 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. z4 Technologies, Inc v. Microsoft Corporation et al, No. 6:06-cv-00142 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 18, 2006) Denied
• August 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. z4 Technologies, Inc v. Microsoft Corporation et al, No. 6:06-cv-00142 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 18, 2006) Granted in Part
• August 18, 2006 Fed. Cir. Cook Biotech v. Acell, No. 05-1458 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 18, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• August 17, 2006 E.D. Tex. Nutrition21, LLC v. GNC Corporation et al, No. 6:05-cv-00228 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 17, 2006) Claims Construed
• August 17, 2006 Fed. Cir. Conoco v. Energy & Environmental International, No. 05-1363 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 17, 2006) Affirmed
• August 16, 2006 Fed. Cir. Korsinsky v. Microsoft Corp., No. 06-1225 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2006) Affirmed
• August 16, 2006 Fed. Cir. Monsanto Company v. Scruggs, No. 04-1532 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 16, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• August 10, 2006 Fed. Cir. Tegic Communications v. BD. of Regents of the Univ. of Texas System, No. 05-1553 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 10, 2006) Affirmed
• August 10, 2006 Fed. Cir. Serio-Us Industries v. Plastic Recovery Technologies, No. 05-1106 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 10, 2006) Affirmed
• August 9, 2006 Fed. Cir. Pennington Seed v. Produce Exchange NO. 299, No. 05-1440 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 9, 2006) Affirmed
• August 8, 2006 E.D. Tex. Symbol Technologies, Inc. v. Metrologic Instruments, Inc., No. 2:05-cv-00509 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 8, 2006) Denied
• August 7, 2006 Fed. Cir. Venture Industries Corp. v. Autoliv ASP, No. 05-1537 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 7, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• August 7, 2006 Fed. Cir. Venture Industries Corp. v. Autoliv ASP, No. 04-1486 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 7, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• August 4, 2006 E.D. Tex. E-Watch, Inc et al v. March Networks Corporation, No. 9:06-cv-00025 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 4, 2006) Claims Construed
• August 4, 2006 E.D. Tex. Konami Corporation v. Roxor Games, Inc, No. 2:05-cv-00173 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 4, 2006) Claims Construed
• August 4, 2006 E.D. Tex. Finisar Corporation v. DirecTV Group Inc The et al, No. 1:05-cv-00264 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 4, 2006) Granted in Part
• August 4, 2006 Fed. Cir. Bayer AG v. Housey Pharmaceuticals, No. 06-1083 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 4, 2006) Affirmed
• August 3, 2006 Fed. Cir. Amgen v. Hoechst Marion Roussel (NOW Known as Aventis Pharmaceuticals), No. 05-1157 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 3, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• August 2, 2006 Fed. Cir. Pfizer, Inc. v. Ranbaxy Laboratories, Limited, No. 06-1179 (Fed. Cir. Aug. 2, 2006) Affirmed in Part

July 2006

• July 31, 2006 Fed. Cir. Eolas Technologies v. Microsoft Corp., No. 06-1238 (Fed. Cir. July 31, 2006) Reversed
• July 28, 2006 Fed. Cir. Syngenta Seeds v. Delta Cotton Co-Operative, No. 05-1507 (Fed. Cir. July 28, 2006) Reversed
• July 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Wireless Agents LLC v. Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, No. 06-1054 (Fed. Cir. July 26, 2006) Affirmed
• July 25, 2006 Fed. Cir. Louisville Bedding Company v. Pillowtex Corporation, No. 05-1595 (Fed. Cir. July 25, 2006) Affirmed
• July 24, 2006 E.D. Tex. FCI USA Inc et al v. Tyco Electronics Corporation, No. 2:06-cv-00128 (E.D. Tex. July 24, 2006) Denied
• July 24, 2006 Fed. Cir. State Contracting & Engineering Corp. v. Ross, ESQ, No. 05-1423 (Fed. Cir. July 24, 2006) Affirmed
• July 21, 2006 E.D. Tex. Prompt Medical Systems, L.P. v. Unicor Medical, Inc., No. 6:06-cv-00020 (E.D. Tex. July 21, 2006) Claims Construed
• July 21, 2006 E.D. Tex. Prompt Medical Systems, L.P. v. 3M Health Information Systems, No. 6:05-cv-00487 (E.D. Tex. July 21, 2006) Claims Construed
• July 21, 2006 E.D. Tex. Prompt Medical Systems, L.P. v. McKesson Corporation, No. 6:05-cv-00485 (E.D. Tex. July 21, 2006) Claims Construed
• July 21, 2006 Fed. Cir. Jumpsport v. Jumpking, No. 05-1182 (Fed. Cir. July 21, 2006) Affirmed
• July 20, 2006 E.D. Tex. Orion IP, LLC v. Nike, Inc., et al, No. 6:06-cv-00323 (E.D. Tex. July 20, 2006) See Opinion
• July 20, 2006 E.D. Tex. Orion IP, LLC v. Nike, Inc., et al, No. 2:06-cv-00102 (E.D. Tex. July 20, 2006) See Opinion
• July 20, 2006 E.D. Tex. Repligen Corporation et al v. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, No. 2:06-cv-00004 (E.D. Tex. July 20, 2006) Denied
• July 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. FCI USA Inc et al v. Tyco Electronics Corporation, No. 2:06-cv-00128 (E.D. Tex. July 18, 2006) Granted in Part
• July 17, 2006 E.D. Tex. Clearvalue, Inc. et al v. Pearl River Polymers, Inc. et al, No. 6:06-cv-00197 (E.D. Tex. July 17, 2006) Claims Construed
• July 17, 2006 Fed. Cir. Regents of the University of California v. University of Iowa Research Foundation, No. 05-1374 (Fed. Cir. July 17, 2006) Affirmed
• July 14, 2006 E.D. Tex. EchoStar Technologies Corporation v. TiVo Inc. et al, No. 5:05-cv-00081 (E.D. Tex. July 14, 2006) Granted in Part
• July 14, 2006 E.D. Tex. FCI USA Inc et al v. Tyco Electronics Corporation, No. 2:06-cv-00128 (E.D. Tex. July 14, 2006) Granted in Part
• July 14, 2006 Fed. Cir. Intel v. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation Microsoft v. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, No. 06-1032 (Fed. Cir. July 14, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• July 13, 2006 E.D. Tex. epicRealm Licensing, LLC v. Franklin Covey Co. et al, No. 5:07-cv-00126 (E.D. Tex. July 13, 2006) Adopted
• July 13, 2006 E.D. Tex. epicRealm Licensing, LLC v. autoflex Leasing, Inc. et al, No. 5:07-cv-00125 (E.D. Tex. July 13, 2006) Adopted
• July 13, 2006 E.D. Tex. Micron Technology, Inc. vs Tessera, Inc., No. 2:05-cv-00319 (E.D. Tex. July 13, 2006) Claims Construed
• July 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. Flex-Rest, LLC v. Steelcase, No. 05-1354 (Fed. Cir. July 13, 2006) Affirmed
• July 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. Rogers v. Desa International, No. 02-1247 (Fed. Cir. July 13, 2006) Affirmed
• July 12, 2006 E.D. Tex. Good Sportsman Marketing, LLC v. Testa associates, LLC, No. 6:05-cv-00090 (E.D. Tex. July 12, 2006) Claims Construed
• July 7, 2006 Fed. Cir. LG Electronics v. Bizcom Electronics, No. 05-1261 (Fed. Cir. July 7, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• July 6, 2006 E.D. Tex. Connectel, LLC v. Cisco Systems Inc, No. 2:04-cv-00396 (E.D. Tex. July 6, 2006) Granted in Part

June 2006

• June 30, 2006 E.D. Tex. STMicroelectronics Inc v. Sandisk Corporation, No. 4:05-cv-00044 (E.D. Tex. June 30, 2006) See Opinion
• June 30, 2006 Fed. Cir. Momentus Golf v. Swingrite Golf Corp., No. 05-1614 (Fed. Cir. June 30, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• June 29, 2006 Fed. Cir. Cordis Corp. v. Boston Scientific, No. 05-1418 (Fed. Cir. June 29, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• June 28, 2006 E.D. Tex. 02 Micro International Limited v. Samsung Electronics Co Ltd, No. 2:04-cv-00323 (E.D. Tex. June 28, 2006) Claims Construed
• June 28, 2006 Fed. Cir. Bruckelmyer v. Ground Heaters, No. 05-1412 (Fed. Cir. June 28, 2006) Denied
• June 27, 2006 Fed. Cir. NPF, Ltd. v. Smart Parts, Inc., No. 05-1273 (Fed. Cir. June 27, 2006) Affirmed
• June 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Agfa Corp. v. Creo Products, Inc., No. 05-1079 (Fed. Cir. June 26, 2006) Affirmed
• June 23, 2006 E.D. Tex. STMicroelectronics Inc v. Sandisk Corporation, No. 4:05-cv-00044 (E.D. Tex. June 23, 2006) See Opinion
• June 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. Abbott Laboratories v. Andrx Pharmaceuticals, No. 05-1433 (Fed. Cir. June 22, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• June 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. Honeywell International v. ITT Industries, No. 05-1407 (Fed. Cir. June 22, 2006) Affirmed
• June 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. Gemmy Industries Corp. v. Chrisha Creations Limited, No. 05-1110 (Fed. Cir. June 22, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• June 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. Smithkline Beecham v. Apotex, No. 04-1522 (Fed. Cir. June 22, 2006) Denied
• June 21, 2006 E.D. Tex. Maurice Mitchell Innovations, L.P. v. Intel Corporation, No. 2:04-cv-00450 (E.D. Tex. June 21, 2006) Claims Construed
• June 19, 2006 Fed. Cir. Bennett Regulator Guards v. Canadian Meter Company, No. 05-1425 (Fed. Cir. June 19, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• June 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. Competitive Techs. v. Fujitsu Ltd., No. 05-1237 (Fed. Cir. June 15, 2006) Affirmed
• June 14, 2006 Fed. Cir. Amado v. Microsoft Corp., No. 05-1531 (Fed. Cir. June 14, 2006) Affirmed
• June 14, 2006 Fed. Cir. Primos, Inc. v. Hunter'S Specialties, No. 05-1001 (Fed. Cir. June 14, 2006) Affirmed
• June 13, 2006 E.D. Tex. The Rockfeller University et al v. Centocor, Inc et al, No. 2:04-cv-00168 (E.D. Tex. June 13, 2006) Denied
• June 12, 2006 E.D. Tex. STMicroelectronics Inc v. Sandisk Corporation, No. 4:05-cv-00044 (E.D. Tex. June 12, 2006) See Opinion
• June 12, 2006 Fed. Cir. Panduit Corp. v. Hellermanntyton Corp., No. 05-1337 (Fed. Cir. June 12, 2006) Affirmed
• June 8, 2006 Fed. Cir. Motionless Keyboard Co. v. Microsoft Corp., No. 05-1574 (Fed. Cir. June 8, 2006) Affirmed
• June 8, 2006 Fed. Cir. Xerox Corp. v. 3COM Corp., No. 04-1470 (Fed. Cir. June 8, 2006) Reversed in Part
• June 5, 2006 Fed. Cir. Pactive Corp. v. DOW Chemical Company, No. 05-1260 (Fed. Cir. June 5, 2006) Affirmed
• June 1, 2006 Fed. Cir. Liquid Dynamics Corp. v. Vaughan Company, Inc., No. 05-1105 (Fed. Cir. June 1, 2006) Affirmed

May 2006

• May 31, 2006 Fed. Cir. Lawman Armor Corp. v. Winner International, LLC, No. 05-1253 (Fed. Cir. May 31, 2006) Denied
• May 31, 2006 Fed. Cir. Lawman Armor Corp. v. Winner International, LLC, No. 05-1253 (Fed. Cir. May 31, 2006) Denied
• May 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Falko-Gunter Falkner v. Inglis, No. 05-1324 (Fed. Cir. May 26, 2006) Affirmed
• May 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Advanced Cardiovascular Systems v. Medtronic Vascular, No. 05-1280 (Fed. Cir. May 26, 2006) Affirmed
• May 25, 2006 Fed. Cir. Mstar Semiconductor, Inc. v. ITC, No. 05-1129 (Fed. Cir. May 25, 2006) Affirmed
• May 22, 2006 E.D. Tex. Egyptian Goddess Inc v. Rahatlev et al, No. 4:05-cv-00246 (E.D. Tex. May 22, 2006) Granted in Part
• May 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. Avid Identifications Systems v. Phillips Electronics North america Corp et al, No. 2:04-cv-00183 (E.D. Tex. May 18, 2006) Denied
• May 16, 2006 E.D. Tex. Fenner Investments, Ltd., v. Juniper Networks, Inc. et al, No. 2:05-cv-00005 (E.D. Tex. May 16, 2006) Claims Construed
• May 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. Applied Medical Resources v. US Surgical, No. 05-1314 (Fed. Cir. May 15, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• May 12, 2006 Fed. Cir. Revolution Eyewear, Inc. v. Aspex Eyewear, No. 05-1510 (Fed. Cir. May 12, 2006) Dismissed
• May 11, 2006 E.D. Tex. Sensormatic Electronics Corportation v. W G Security Products, Inc et al, No. 2:04-cv-00167 (E.D. Tex. May 11, 2006) Denied
• May 11, 2006 Fed. Cir. Inpro II Licensing, S.A.R.L. v. T-Mobile USA, No. 05-1233 (Fed. Cir. May 11, 2006) Affirmed
• May 9, 2006 Fed. Cir. OLD Town Canoe Company v. Confluence Holdings Corp., No. 05-1123 (Fed. Cir. May 9, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• May 8, 2006 E.D. Tex. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v. Buffalo Technology (USA), Inc et al, No. 6:06-cv-00324 (E.D. Tex. May 8, 2006) Claims Construed
• May 8, 2006 E.D. Tex. Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation v. Buffalo Technology (USA) Inc et al, No. 2:05-cv-00053 (E.D. Tex. May 8, 2006) Claims Construed
• May 5, 2006 E.D. Tex. Micron Technology, Inc. vs Tessera, Inc., No. 2:05-cv-00319 (E.D. Tex. May 5, 2006) Denied
• May 5, 2006 E.D. Tex. Sensormatic Electronics Corportation v. W G Security Products, Inc et al, No. 2:04-cv-00167 (E.D. Tex. May 5, 2006) Granted in Part
• May 5, 2006 Fed. Cir. DOW Agrosciences LLC v. Crompton Corp., No. 05-1542 (Fed. Cir. May 5, 2006) Affirmed
• May 4, 2006 Fed. Cir. ALL Computers, Inc. v. Intel Corp., No. 05-1271 (Fed. Cir. May 4, 2006) Dismissed
• May 3, 2006 Fed. Cir. In re Echostar Communications Corporation, No. 06-M803 (Fed. Cir. May 3, 2006) Granted in Part
• May 2, 2006 E.D. Tex. Caritas Technologies, Inc., v. Comcast Corporation, No. 2:05-cv-00339 (E.D. Tex. May 2, 2006) Granted
• May 2, 2006 E.D. Tex. Finisar Corporation v. DirecTV Group Inc The et al, No. 1:05-cv-00264 (E.D. Tex. May 2, 2006) Granted
• May 2, 2006 Fed. Cir. Kyocera Wireless Company v. President Electronics, Ltd, No. 06-1131 (Fed. Cir. May 2, 2006) Affirmed
• May 2, 2006 Fed. Cir. Global Maintech Corp. v. I/O Concepts, Inc., No. 05-1340 (Fed. Cir. May 2, 2006) Affirmed

April 2006

• April 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Kinzenbaw v. Case LLC, No. 05-1483 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 26, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• April 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Kwik Products v. National Express, Inc., No. 05-1319 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 26, 2006) Affirmed
• April 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Kinzenbaw v. Case LLC, No. 05-1269 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 26, 2006) Affirmed
• April 25, 2006 E.D. Tex. Ciena Corporation v. Nortel Networks Inc et al, No. 2:05-cv-00014 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 25, 2006) Claims Construed
• April 24, 2006 E.D. Tex. OPTi Inc v. nVidia Corpation, No. 2:04-cv-00377 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 24, 2006) Claims Construed
• April 21, 2006 Fed. Cir. Parental Guide of Texas, Inc. v. Thomson, Inc., No. 05-1493 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 21, 2006) Affirmed
• April 21, 2006 Fed. Cir. SUN Coast Merchandise Corp. v. CCL Products Enterprises, No. 05-1173 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 21, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• April 20, 2006 Fed. Cir. Bruckelmyer v. Ground Heaters, No. 05-1412 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 20, 2006) Affirmed
• April 19, 2006 E.D. Tex. Finisar Corporation v. DirecTV Group Inc The et al, No. 1:05-cv-00264 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 19, 2006) Claims Construed
• April 19, 2006 Fed. Cir. Lava Trading v. Sonic Trading Management, No. 05-1177 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 19, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• April 18, 2006 Fed. Cir. Philips Electronics North America v. Contec, No. 05-1351 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 18, 2006) Affirmed
• April 12, 2006 E.D. Tex. Halliburton Energy Services Inc v. M-I LLC, No. 6:05-cv-00155 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 12, 2006) Granted in Part
• April 12, 2006 E.D. Tex. Connectel, LLC v. Cisco Systems Inc, No. 2:04-cv-00396 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 12, 2006) Claims Construed
• April 12, 2006 E.D. Tex. 02 Micro Int'l v. Sumida Corporation, et al, No. 2:03-cv-00007 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 12, 2006) Granted in Part
• April 12, 2006 Fed. Cir. Patriot Scientific Corp. v. Moore, No. 05-1452 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 12, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• April 11, 2006 Fed. Cir. Glenayre Electronics, Inc. v. Jackson, No. 04-1568 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 11, 2006) Affirmed
• April 10, 2006 Fed. Cir. Aventis Pharma S.A. v. Amphastar Pharmaceuticals, Inc., No. 05-1513 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 10, 2006) Reversed in Part
• April 7, 2006 Fed. Cir. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. v. Metabolite Laboratories, Inc., No. 05-1221 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 7, 2006) Reversed in Part
• April 6, 2006 Fed. Cir. Pods, Inc. v. Porta Stor, No. 05-1471 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 6, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• April 6, 2006 Fed. Cir. Semitool, Inc. v. Dynamic Micro Systems Semiconductory Equipment GmbH, No. 05-1299 (Fed. Cir. Apr. 6, 2006) Affirmed

March 2006

• March 31, 2006 Fed. Cir. Athletic Alternatives, Inc. v. Benetton Trading USA, No. 05-1378 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 31, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• March 31, 2006 Fed. Cir. On Demand Machine Corp. v. Ingram Industries, Inc., No. 05-1074 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 31, 2006) Reversed
• March 30, 2006 Fed. Cir. Revolution Eyewear v. Aspex Eyewear, No. 05-1329 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 30, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• March 28, 2006 E.D. Tex. O2 Micro International Limited v. Monolithic Power Systems Inc, No. 2:04-cv-00359 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 28, 2006) Granted in Part
• March 28, 2006 E.D. Tex. Sourcesprose Corporation v. The First american Corporation et al, No. 2:04-cv-00265 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 28, 2006) See Opinion
• March 28, 2006 E.D. Tex. Acco Brands Inc v. ABA Locks Mfg Co, et al, No. 2:02-cv-00112 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 28, 2006) Granted in Part
• March 28, 2006 E.D. Tex. Finisar Corporation v. DirecTV Group Inc The et al, No. 1:05-cv-00264 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 28, 2006) Granted
• March 27, 2006 Fed. Cir. U.S. Philips Corp. v. Princo Corp., No. 05-1388 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 27, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• March 23, 2006 E.D. Tex. Network-1 Security Solutions, Inc v. D-Link Corporation et al, No. 6:05-cv-00291 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 23, 2006) See Opinion
• March 23, 2006 Fed. Cir. Atofina v. Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, No. 05-1359 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 23, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• March 23, 2006 Fed. Cir. Wilson Sporting Goods Company v. Hillerich & Bradsby Co., No. 05-1103 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 23, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• March 22, 2006 E.D. Tex. Tessera, Inc v. Micron Technology Inc et al, No. 2:05-cv-00094 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 22, 2006) Claims Construed
• March 22, 2006 E.D. Tex. Hyperion Solutions Corporation v. Outlooksoft Corporation, No. 2:04-cv-00436 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 22, 2006) Claims Construed
• March 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. Exigent Technology, Inc. v. Atrana Solutions, Inc., No. 05-1338 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 22, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• March 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. KAO Corporation v. Unilever U.S., Inc., No. 05-1038 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 22, 2006) Affirmed
• March 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. In re Leonard R. Kahn, No. 04-1616 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 22, 2006) Affirmed
• March 21, 2006 Fed. Cir. Infiltrator Systems v. Cultec, Inc., No. 05-1375 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 21, 2006) Dismissed
• March 20, 2006 Fed. Cir. Bicon, Inc v. the Straumann Company, No. 05-1168 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 20, 2006) Affirmed
• March 17, 2006 Fed. Cir. Rozenblat v. Sandia Corp., No. 05-1556 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 17, 2006) Affirmed
• March 16, 2006 Fed. Cir. Arlaine & Gina Rockey v. Cordis Corp., No. 05-1236 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 16, 2006) Affirmed
• March 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. Microchip Technology v. the Chamberlain Group, No. 05-1339 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 15, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• March 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. Schoenhaus v. Genesco, No. 05-1278 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 15, 2006) Affirmed
• March 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. In re Micheal C. Scroogie, No. 05-1370 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 13, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• March 13, 2006 Fed. Cir. Kwik Products v. National Express, No. 05-1319 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 13, 2006) Dismissed
• March 6, 2006 E.D. Tex. Lantronix,Inc, et al v. Digi International, Inc, No. 6:05-cv-00035 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 6, 2006) Claims Construed
• March 6, 2006 E.D. Tex. Foxconn Electronics, Inc. et al v. Lotes Co., Ltd, No. 2:05-cv-00265 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 6, 2006) See Opinion
• March 3, 2006 Fed. Cir. Fiber Optic Designs, Inc. v. Seasonal Specialties, LLC, No. 05-1488 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 3, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• March 3, 2006 Fed. Cir. Amini Innovation Corp. v. Anthony California, No. 05-1159 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 3, 2006) Reversed in Part
• March 2, 2006 Fed. Cir. Bonzel v. Pfizer, No. 05-1114 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 2, 2006) Affirmed
• March 2, 2006 Fed. Cir. Aspex Eyewear v. Miracle Optics, No. 04-1138 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 2, 2006) Vacated & Remanded

February 2006

• February 27, 2006 Fed. Cir. M. Eagles Tool Warehouse v. Fisher Tooling Co., No. 05-1224 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 27, 2006) Reversed in Part
• February 24, 2006 Fed. Cir. Smithkline Beecham Corp. v. Apotex, No. 04-1522 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 24, 2006) Affirmed
• February 23, 2006 E.D. Tex. Tinkers & Chance v. Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc., No. 2:05-cv-00349 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 23, 2006) Denied
• February 23, 2006 E.D. Tex. Sourcesprose Corporation v. The First american Corporation et al, No. 2:04-cv-00265 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 23, 2006) Claims Construed
• February 22, 2006 Fed. Cir. Lawman Armor v. Winner Internnational, No. 05-1253 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 22, 2006) Affirmed
• February 17, 2006 Fed. Cir. Forcillo v. Lemond Fitness, No. 05-1390 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 17, 2006) Affirmed
• February 17, 2006 Fed. Cir. Mag-Nif, Inc. v. Royal Sovereign Int'L, Inc., No. 05-1346 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 17, 2006) Affirmed
• February 15, 2006 E.D. Tex. Fenner Investments, Ltd., v. Juniper Networks, Inc. et al, No. 2:05-cv-00005 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 15, 2006) Adopted
• February 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. The Nautilus Group v. Icon Health and Fitness, No. 05-1577 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 15, 2006) Dismissed
• February 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. Curtiss-Wright Flow Control, Corp. v. Velan, Inc., No. 05-1373 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 15, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• February 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. Ferring B.V. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc., No. 05-1284 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 15, 2006) Affirmed
• February 15, 2006 Fed. Cir. Golden Blount, Inc. v. Robert H. Peterson, Co., No. 04-1609 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 15, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• February 9, 2006 E.D. Tex. Ciena Corporation v. Nortel Networks Inc et al, No. 2:05-cv-00014 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 9, 2006) Granted
• February 9, 2006 E.D. Tex. Fenner Investments, Ltd., v. Juniper Networks, Inc. et al, No. 2:05-cv-00005 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 9, 2006) Adopted
• February 9, 2006 E.D. Tex. Sensormatic Electronics Corportation v. W G Security Products, Inc et al, No. 2:04-cv-00167 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 9, 2006) Granted in Part
• February 9, 2006 Fed. Cir. Hazelquist v. Guchi Moochie Tackle Co., No. 05-1446 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 9, 2006) Reversed
• February 8, 2006 Fed. Cir. Digital Control v. the Charles Machine Works (Also Known as Ditchwitch), No. 05-1128 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 8, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• February 6, 2006 Fed. Cir. Lacavera v. Dudas, No. 05-1204 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 6, 2006) Affirmed
• February 3, 2006 E.D. Tex. Avid Identifications Systems v. Phillips Electronics North america Corp et al, No. 2:04-cv-00183 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 3, 2006) Claims Construed
• February 3, 2006 Fed. Cir. Medichem, S.A. v. Rolabo, S.L., No. 05-1179 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 3, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• February 2, 2006 Fed. Cir. Brown v. Barbacid, No. 05-1119 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 2, 2006) Reversed in Part
• February 1, 2006 E.D. Tex. Alt v. Medtronic Inc, No. 6:06-cv-00095 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 1, 2006) Granted
• February 1, 2006 E.D. Tex. Alt v. Medtronic Inc, No. 2:04-cv-00370 (E.D. Tex. Feb. 1, 2006) Granted
• February 1, 2006 Fed. Cir. Varco, L.P. v. Pason Systems USA Corp., No. 05-1136 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 1, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• February 1, 2006 Fed. Cir. Purdue Pharma v. Endo Pharmaceuticals, No. 04-1189 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 1, 2006) Granted
• February 1, 2006 Fed. Cir. Purdue Pharma v. Endo Pharmaceuticals, No. 04-1189 (Fed. Cir. Feb. 1, 2006) Affirmed in Part

January 2006

• January 31, 2006 E.D. Tex. Orion IP, LLC v. Ford Motor Company et al, No. 2:04-cv-00313 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 31, 2006) Granted
• January 30, 2006 Fed. Cir. In re Scott E. Johnston, No. 05-1321 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 30, 2006) Affirmed
• January 27, 2006 E.D. Tex. Ronald a. Katz Technology Licensing, L.P. v. Citibank, N.A. et al, No. 5:05-cv-00142 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 27, 2006) Granted in Part
• January 26, 2006 Fed. Cir. Summit Technology, Inc. v. Nidek Co., Ltd, No. 05-1292 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 26, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• January 25, 2006 Fed. Cir. Minebea Co, Ltd. v. Think Outside, No. 05-1201 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 25, 2006) Affirmed
• January 25, 2006 Fed. Cir. Energizer Holdings v. ITC, No. 05-1018 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 25, 2006) Reversed
• January 24, 2006 Fed. Cir. Applied Medical Resources Corp. v. U.S. Surgical Corp., No. 05-1149 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 24, 2006) Affirmed
• January 19, 2006 E.D. Tex. Charles E Hill assoc v. amazon.com Inc, et al, No. 2:02-cv-00186 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 19, 2006) Denied
• January 18, 2006 E.D. Tex. Autobytel Inc et al v Dealix Corp, No. 2:04-cv-00338 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 18, 2006) Claims Construed
• January 17, 2006 Fed. Cir. Stern v. the Trustees of Columbia University, No. 05-1291 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 17, 2006) Affirmed
• January 17, 2006 Fed. Cir. Lamps Plus, Inc v. Dolan, No. 04-1559 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 17, 2006) Affirmed
• January 10, 2006 Fed. Cir. Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corp. v. Shell OIL Co., No. 04-1475 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 10, 2006) Affirmed
• January 10, 2006 Fed. Cir. Aspex Eyewear v. Miracle Optics, No. 04-1265 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 10, 2006) Vacated & Remanded
• January 9, 2006 E.D. Tex. Orion IP, LLC v. Staples, Inc, No. 2:04-cv-00297 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 9, 2006) Denied
• January 9, 2006 Fed. Cir. Ncube Corp. (NOW C-Cor, Inc.) v. Seachange International, Inc., No. 03-1341 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 9, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• January 6, 2006 E.D. Tex. Yasuo Kamatani, et al v. Benq Inc, No. 2:03-cv-00437 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 6, 2006) Denied
• January 5, 2006 Fed. Cir. Lizardtech v. Earth Resource Mapping, No. 05-1062 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 5, 2006) Denied
• January 5, 2006 Fed. Cir. Fieldturf International v. Sprinturf, No. 04-1553 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 5, 2006) Affirmed in Part
• January 4, 2006 Fed. Cir. Golden Eagle USA, LLC v. Consolidated Industrial Corp., No. 05-1334 (Fed. Cir. Jan. 4, 2006) Vacated & Remanded