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Ceats, Inc. v. Continental Airlines, Inc., No. 6:10-cv-00120 (E.D. Tex. July 21, 2011)

Granted in Part
Claim Construction Summary Judgment
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Tyler Division
Case No.
No. 6:10-cv-00120, Dkt. No. 625
Decided
July 21, 2011
Judge
Leonard Davis, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER DENYING 602 Brief filed by AirTran Airways, Inc., Horizon Air Industries, Inc. (dba Horizon Air), Alaska Air Group, Inc., Ticketmaster, LLC, Delta Air Lines, Inc., TNow Entertainment Group, Inc., Virgin America,…
Length
19 pages

From the Opinion

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This opinion construes the disputed terms in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,454,361; 7,548,866; 7,548,869; 7,548,870; 7,660,728; 7,660,729; and 7,664,663. Additionally, Defendants moved for summary judgment that several claim terms are indefinite (Docket No. 602). Having considered the parties’ written and oral arguments, the Court DENIES the motion. BACKGROUND CEATS asserts seven patents in this case: U.S. Patent Nos. 7,454,361; 7,548,866; 7,548,869; 7,548,870; 7,660,728; 7,660,729; and 7,664,663.

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