Intellectual Ventures II LLC v. Kemper Corporation et al, No. 6:16-cv-00081 (E.D. Tex. Jan. 31, 2019)

From the Opinion

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This Memorandum Opinion and Order construes the disputed claim terms in United States Patent No. 7,516,177 (“the ‘177 Patent”) asserted in this suit by Intellectual Venture II LLC (“Plaintiff” or “IV”) against Defendants 1. On December 12, 2018, the parties presented oral arguments on the disputed claim terms at a Markman hearing. For the reasons stated herein, the Court ADOPTS the constructions set forth below. BACKGROUND On February 23, 2016, Plaintiff filed suit against Defendants alleging infringement of the ‘177 Patent Claims 11-20. See Doc. No. 1.