Nike, Inc v. Adidas America Inc et al, No. 9:06-cv-00043 (E.D. Tex. Dec. 18, 2006)

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CONSTRUING CLAIM TERMS OF UNITED STATES PATENT NO. 6,487,796 AND NO. 6,298,314 Plaintiff Nike, Inc. (“Nike”) filed suit against Defendants adidas America Inc. d/b/a adidas International, adidas Salomon North America, I nc., and adidas Promotion Retail Operations Inc. (collectively “adidas”) claiming infringement of United States Patent No. 6,487,796 (“ the ` 796 patent”) and United States Patent No. 6,298,314 (“the ` 314 patent”) . The c ourt conduc ted a Markman hearing to a ssist the court in interpreting the meaning of the c laim terms in d ispute.