TQP Development LLC vs v. 1-800-Flowers.com Inc et al, No. 2:11-cv-00248 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 17, 2015)

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Before the Court is the Motion for Judgment as a M atter of Law, limited to the issue of invalidity, filed by Defendant Newegg (Dkt. No. 436). The Court has already addressed the portion of Defendant’s Motion dealing with infringement. See (Dkt. No. 461.) For the reasons set forth below, the portion of Newegg’s motion concerning invalidity is DENIED. I. Background The Court held a jury trial in this case and the jury entered a verdict on November 25, 2013. At the time of trial, the asserted claims of U.S. Pate nt No.