Symbol Technologies, Inc. v. Metrologic Instruments, Inc., No. 2:05-cv-00509 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 8, 2006)

From the Opinion

The passage below is extracted verbatim from the opening of the document. It has not been editorially summarized — consult the full opinion for the court's complete reasoning.

Before the Court is Defendant Metrologic Instruments, Inc.’s Motion and Memorandum of Law in Support of its Motion to Transfer Venue to the Southern District of New York (Docket No. 11). Having considered the parties’ written and oral arguments, the Court DENIES the motion. BACKGROUND Symbol Technologies, Inc. accuses its competitor, Metrologic Instruments, Inc., of infringing U.S. Patent Nos. 5,479,002; 6,631,845; 5,646,390; 5,521,366; 5,591,952; and 6,854, 655. The patents relate to the field of laser scanners and dataform readers.