Black v. Ce Soir Lingerie Co., Inc. et al, No. 2:06-cv-00544 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 10, 2007)

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The Court now issues this claim construction opinion construing the terms in U.S. Patent No. 7,152,606 (hereinafter “the ‘606 patent”). Plaintiff Randi Black asserts that Defendants Ce Soir Lingerie Co., Inc.; Bragel International, Inc.; Dillard’s, Inc.; Federated Department Stores, Inc.; Gap, Inc.; The N eiman Marcus Group, Inc.; Nordstrom, Inc.; and Vic toria’s Secret Stores, LLC have infringed and continue to infringe Claims 1-5 of the ‘606 patent. THE ‘606 PATENT The ‘606 patent deals with a method of wearing a nipple cover.