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Golden Hour Data Systems, Inc. v. emsCharts, Inc. et al, No. 2:06-cv-00381 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 23, 2009)

Granted
Inequitable Conduct
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division
Case No.
No. 2:06-cv-00381, Dkt. No. 284
Decided
March 23, 2009
Judge
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Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION and ORDER - Having found that the threshold levels of materiality and intent are satisfied, the court balances the high level of materiality with evidence of deceptive intent and concludes that Golden Hour committed inequ…
Length
15 pages

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I. BACKGROUND In this case, plaintiff Golden Hour Data Systems Inc. (“Golden Hour”) obtained a jury verdict of infringement against defendants emsCharts Inc. and Softtech LLC (collectively “Defendants”) with respect to United States Patent No. 6,117,073 (“the ‘073 patent). See Dkt. No. 202 (Jury Verdict). The court conducted a bench tr ial on March 5, 2009, to resolve e msCharts’ defense of inequitable conduct. II.

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