U.S. Ethernet Innovations, LLC v. Ricoh Americas Corporation, No. 6:12-cv-00235 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 20, 2013)

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This claim construction opinion construes the disputed claim terms in U.S. Patent Nos. 5,299,313 (“the „313 patent”), 5,307,459 (“the „459 patent”) 5,434,872 (“the „872 patent”), 5,732,094 (“the „094 patent”) and 5,503,874 (“the „874 patent”) (collectively “patents-in-suit”). On April 4, 2013, the Court held a Markman hearing on the disputed terms of the patents -in-suit for both the 6:11 -cv-491 civil action (“TI action”), and the 6:12 -cv-235 civil action (“Ricoh consolidated action”), which represents the lead case in a consolidated action.