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

99 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 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 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 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

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 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 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 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 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 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 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

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 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

August 2006

• 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 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 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 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 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

July 2006

• 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 23, 2006 E.D. Tex. STMicroelectronics Inc v. Sandisk Corporation, No. 4:05-cv-00044 (E.D. Tex. June 23, 2006) See Opinion
• 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 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

May 2006

• 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 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 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 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

April 2006

• 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 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 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

March 2006

• 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 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 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 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

February 2006

• 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 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 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 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 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

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 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 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 9, 2006 E.D. Tex. Orion IP, LLC v. Staples, Inc, No. 2:04-cv-00297 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 9, 2006) Denied
• 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