Avid Identifications Systems v. Phillips Electronics North America Corp et al, No. 2:04-cv-00183 (E.D. Tex. Sept. 28, 2007)

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1. Introduction Datamars SA (“Datamars”) and The Crystal Import Corporation (“Crystal”) (collectively, “the defendants”), have filed a motion (#377) to render U.S. Patent No. 5,235,326, which is assigned to the plaintiff, Avid Identification Systems, Incorporated (“Avid”), unenforceable for inequitable conduct. For the reasons discussed herein, the court grants the defendants’ motion (#377) and declares U.S. Patent No. 5,235,326 unenforceable. 2.