ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc. v. Badger Meter, Inc. et al, No. 6:11-cv-00468 (E.D. Tex. July 2, 2013)

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This claim construction opinion construes the disputed terms of U.S. Patent No s. 7,315,257 (“the „ 257 p atent”) and 7,248,181 (“the „181 patent”) (collectively the “patents -in- suit”). For the reasons stated herein, the Court adopts the constructions set forth below. BACKGROUND Plaintiff ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc. (“ICH”) allege s Defendants1 infringe several claims of the patents -in-suit. The parties have presented extensive claim construction briefing. (Doc. Nos. 159, 164, 169, 172).