Ameranth, Inc. v. Menusoft Systems Corporation et al, No. 2:07-cv-00271 (E.D. Tex. Apr. 21, 2010)

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This memorandum opinion resolves the parties’ claim construction disputes. I. Introduction Plaintiff Ameranth, Inc. (“Ameranth”) a sserts United States Patent Nos. 6,384,850 (“the ‘850 patent”), 6,871,325 (“the ‘325 patent”), and 6,982,733 (“the ‘733 patent”) against Defendants Menusoft Systems Corp. (“Menusoft” ) and Cash Register Sales & Service of Houston, Inc. (“CRS”) (collectively, “Defendants”). The ‘325 and ‘733 patents are continuations of the ‘850 patent, all of which have a prio rity date of September 21, 1999.