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E.D. Tex.

Ariba Inc v. Emptoris Inc, No. 9:07-cv-00090 (E.D. Tex. Aug. 7, 2008)

Claims Construed
Claim Construction
Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Lufkin Division
Case No.
No. 9:07-cv-00090, Dkt. No. 145
Decided
August 7, 2008
Judge
Ron Clark, J.
Document
Memorandum Opinion and Order
Docket Entry
MEMORANDUM OPINION and Order construing claim terms of U S Patent Nos. 6,216,114 and 6,499,018 which the jury will be instructed in accordance with the court's interpretation of the disputed claim terms in the '018 and '014 patents
Length
27 pages

From the Opinion

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CONSTRUING CLAIM TERMS OF UNITED STATES PATENT NOS. 6,216,114 and 6,499,018 Plaintiff Ariba, Inc. filed suit against Defendant Emptoris, Inc. claiming infringement of United States Patent Nos. 6,216,114 (“the ‘114 patent”) and 6,499,018 (“the ‘018 patent”). These patents relate to methods and apparatuses for conducting electronic auctions. The court conducted a Markman hearing on May 23, 2008 to assist the court in interpreting the meaning of the claim terms in dispute.

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