TQP Development, LLC v. Barclays PLC et al, No. 2:09-cv-00088 (E.D. Tex. Mar. 28, 2011)

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I. INTRODUCTION This is the second of four patent infringement actions pending before the Court where Plaintiff TQP Development, LLC (“TQP”) alleges that a number of defendants have infringed U.S. Patent No. 5,412,730 (“the „ 730 Patent”). The complaint in this case was filed on March 25, 2009, since then a number of defendants have been dismissed from the case. T he remaining defendants in this case are Defendants Barclays Bank PLC, Barclays Bank Delaware, and Barclays Capital Inc. (collectively “Defendants”).