OPTi Inc. v. Silicon Integrated Systems Corp. et al, No. 2:10-cv-00279 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 19, 2013)

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Before the Court is Defendants VIA Technologies, Inc. and VIA Technologies, Inc.’s (Taiwan) (collectively “VIA”) claim of laches and equitable estoppel. Plaintiff OPTi Inc. (“OPTi”) brought suit against VIA alleging infringement of United States Patent Nos. 5,710,906 (“the ‘906 Patent”) and 6,405,291 (“the ‘291 Patent”). On January 15, 2013, the Court granted the parties’ joint motion to dismiss all claims and counterclaims regarding the ‘291 Patent. (See Dkt. No. 166.) At trial, OPTi alleged infringement of only Claim 26 of the ‘906 Patent.