Gellman v. ADT Security Services Inc et al, No. 2:07-cv-00282 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 14, 2010)

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I. Introduction Defendants Telular Corporation (“Telular”), Napco Security Technologies, Inc. (“Napco”), and Visonic Inc. (“Visonic”) (collectively “Defendants”) moved under Federal Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(7) to dismiss with prejudice Plaintiff’s claims against them. (Dkt. No. 160). Defendants claim that Plaintiff is not the sole owner of the patent in suit and has failed to join the remaining owner as a necessary party under Rule 19.