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08/30/05
6,938,006 Sales method and system for selling tangible and intangible products  08/30/05
6,935,760 Ultrasonically induced plumbing-free controllable plurality of fountains and fog (ULIFOG)  08/30/05
6,938,222 Ink gestures  08/30/05
Internet Media Corp. filed a patent infringement lawsuit today against Dell, Inc. (DELL) of Austin, Texas, Office Depot, Inc. (ODP) of Delray Beach, Florida, J.C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) of Plano, Texas, Williams-Sonoma, Inc. (WSM) of San Francisco, California, and J. Crew Group, Inc. of New York, New York. Filed in U.S. District Court in Delaware, the suit charges the named parties with infringing Internet Media’s patent related to the use of codes to facilitate access to the Internet. Internet Media, founded by Eric F. Gagnon, designs, develops and sells enabling technologies that provide direct response access from print and broadcast to the Internet. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:10:58 am into the following categories: In The News08/30/05
Metrologic Instruments, Inc. today announced it has received a final ruling in its ongoing arbitration proceedings with Symbol Technologies, Inc. finding that Metrologic owes Symbol for past royalties and interest, which Metrologic projects amounts to be between $11 and $12 million on sales of its MS9520 Voyager® and MS6220 Pulsar® products. Metrologic intends to immediately seek a review of this decision in the federal courts. "While we are obviously disappointed in the arbitrator's award, we now have a final decision in this matter and intend to immediately file a petition in federal court to vacate the decision. As we have stated previously, it has been our firm belief that the rulings by the arbitrator concerning Metrologic's products in this matter are in direct contradiction with earlier rulings by the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York and the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in the lawsuit commenced by Symbol concerning royalties on these same products, where a final judgment was entered in favor of Metrologic." Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:09:53 am into the following categories: In The News08/30/05
Forest Laboratories, Inc. announced today that pursuant to a joint status update entered into the public docket in the United States District Court for the District of Delaware, the Company and defendant Alphapharm Pty Ltd. have advised the Court that they have signed a term sheet and are negotiating in good faith towards a full resolution of their pending patent infringement dispute regarding U.S. Patent Re. No. 34,712, which relates to Forest's Lexapro(R) (escitalopram oxalate) product. Forest and its licensing partner H. Lundbeck A/S are currently involved in litigation relating to its patent on Lexapro(R) with Alphapharm, Ivax Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Cipla Ltd. The signed term sheet with Alphapharm does not affect the status of Ivax or Cipla as defendants in the pending litigation. The specific terms of a potential settlement with Alphapharm were not disclosed and there can be no assurance that a final binding settlement can be reached. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:08:19 am into the following categories: In The News08/30/05
Milpond Group, Inc., dba The Millennium Group, owner and distributors of The Nailer- A Drywall Fastener for Installing Interior Drywall Corners, announced today that it has commenced federal litigation against Conlab, Inc., dba the Prest-on Company alleging that the Arkansas based drywall clip company is a contributing infringer against Patent No. 5,581,964, ('964 patent) a "wall panel support and securement combination", trademarked as The Nailer. In a complaint filed August 19, 2005 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Civil Action No. 05C 4788, The Millennium Group is seeking unspecified pecuniary relief from Prest-on Company was well as a permanent injunction barring the manufacture and sale of Prest-on Company's Framerback, Model 4030, which The Millennium Group alleges contributes to the infringement of its patent. Four other defendants were named in the suit, representing large national builders and drywall companies that have allegedly infringed, induced and/or committed acts of contributory infringement in regards to the '964 patent. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:07:24 am into the following categories: In The News08/23/05
6,934,861 National identification card system and biometric identity verification method for negotiating transactions  08/23/05
6,932,698 Treasure hunt game utilizing wireless communications devices and location positioning technology  08/23/05
6,934,369 White and yellow page multimedia service  08/23/05
Online marketer Miva has agreed to pay Yahoo US$8 million and ongoing royalties to settle a patent infringement lawsuit over pay-per-click technology used in search result ads. Neither Yahoo nor Miva, acquired by FindWhat.com in 2003, disclosed terms of the royalty payments that are part of the settlement, announced on Monday in Miva's quarterly financial report. The agreement ends a three-year legal battle between the two companies. "We are pleased to have this behind us and eager to move forward," Craig Pisaris-Henderson, chief executive of Miva, said in a statement. Google agreed to settle a similar lawsuit a year ago. The search giant agreed to license Yahoo pay-per-click technology, as well as give Yahoo 2.7 million shares of its common stock to settle the patent infringement lawsuit and another dispute related to Yahoo's right to buy shares in Google. "This patent has now been battle-tested in two litigations, both of which resulted in other companies deciding it was in their best interest to take a licence of these patents," Joseph Siino, vice-president of intellectual property at Yahoo, said in an interview. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:18:58 am into the following categories: In The News08/23/05
In a patent infringement action, the district court had granted summary judgment to the defendant TiVo — finding that certain TiVo products did not infringe Pause’s reissued patent. On appeal, Pause challenged the district court’s claim construction rulings as erroneously defining the limitations “circular storage buffer” and “time interval of predetermined duration”. In support of its position, Pause argued, inter alia, that (i) the lower court’s interpretation of a “circular storage buffer” limitation should not depend on other language appearing later in the claim and (ii) the language employed by the district court in construing the limitations was not present within the claim and, thereby, led to impermissible narrowing of the claim’s scope. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:18:03 am into the following categories: In The News08/23/05
Fujitsu Ltd. filed a DRAM patent infringement claim here Monday (Aug. 22) against the Japanese subsidiary of Nanya Technology Corp. of Taiwan. The suit filed in Tokyo District Court seeks a court order banning future importation and sales of infringing DRAM products from Nanya. It also seeks compensation for alleged past infringement. Fujitsu claims that the Taiwanese company infringed its patented technology used to improve circuits that input data with address signals in DDR SDRAM memory. Fujitsu had been negotiating with Nanya for an undisclosed period of time seeking a licensing agreement. Talks have stalled, and Fujitsu ruled out further talks. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:16:56 am into the following categories: In The News08/16/05
6,928,960 Non-lethal gamecock sparring match, equipment & methods  08/16/05
6,931,384 System and method providing utility-based decision making about clarification dialog given communicative uncertainty  08/16/05
6,930,231 Method of producing guitar picks from identification cards  08/16/05
Amazon.com Inc. on Thursday said it will pay $40 million in the third quarter to settle a patent infringement lawsuit with Soverain Software. The settlement of the lawsuit, which was originally filed in 2004 in Texas, was announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Amazon, the online retailer, said the settlement also includes the dismissal of all claims and counterclaims, mutual releases, and a nonexclusive license to Soverain's patent portfolio. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 01:37:27 am into the following categories: In The News08/16/05
InterVideo, Inc., a leading provider of software solutions to tier-one consumer electronics and PC manufacturers, announced today that its subsidiary, InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation, has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against Dell Inc. for infringement of U.S. Patent No. 6,765,788 ("the '788 Patent"), entitled "Method and apparatus for integrating personal computer and electronic device functions." InterVideo Digital Technology Corporation earlier filed, in 2004, two patent infringement lawsuits against Acer, Inc., in the United States Federal Court for the Western District of Texas for infringement of the '788 patent, and in the Taiwan District Court of Taipei for infringement of various Taiwan patents relating to its InstantON(TM) technology. InterVideo has resolved those cases to its satisfaction. InterVideo alleges that upon information and belief, Dell had full and prior knowledge of the '788 patent and therefore Dell's infringement has been and continues to be intentional and willful by importing, making, using, selling and/or offering for sale in the United States computer products, and components and peripherals thereof that embody the inventions of the '788 Patent. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 01:35:39 am into the following categories: In The News08/16/05
Microchip Technology Inc. (Nasdaq:MCHP) of Chandler, Ariz., today filed a complaint for patent infringement against ZiLOG, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZILG) of San Jose, Calif. The suit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Arizona, alleges that ZiLOG's 8-pin Z8 Encore! XP(R) 4K series of microcontrollers infringes three Microchip patents covering 8-pin microcontrollers and seeks preliminary and permanent injunctive relief and damages. "Microchip introduced the first of its now industry-leading 8-pin PIC(R) microcontroller products in 1996," said Steve Sanghi, Microchip's President and CEO. "The technology breakthroughs that have enabled Microchip to achieve its position of leadership in 8-pin microcontroller products are protected by a strong patent portfolio. We are resolved to enforce those patents against infringers, to protect our investments in research and development and the interests of our employees and shareholders. Microchip has alleged that ZiLOG infringes U.S. Patent Nos. 5,847,450; 6,483,183 and 6,696,316." Posted by GEN-ERIC at 01:34:37 am into the following categories: In The News08/16/05
Pictometry International Corp., the worldwide leader in digital, aerial oblique imagery and measuring software, announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against Aerial Cartographics of America Inc., of Orlando, FL and Ofek Aerial Photography International, LTD of Netanya, Israel. The lawsuit, filed today in United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma, alleges that ACA and Ofek, through the Ofek product MultiVision, are infringing upon a patent owned by Pictometry (United States Patent No. 5,247,356) covering its aerial imaging technology. The suit seeks injunctive relief to prohibit ACA and Ofek from infringing Pictometry's patent and unspecified monetary damages. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 01:33:31 am into the following categories: In The News08/09/05
6,928,421 Method and system for securely recording a verbal transaction  08/09/05
6,928,655 Live presentation searching  08/09/05
6,926,308 Toilet paper, paper towel and facial tissue  08/09/05
Hewlett-Packard and Gateway both claimed legal victories on patent infringement lawsuits related to PC and server technology that were decided Monday by the U.S. International Trade Commission. "We're very pleased with the result..." separate statements from representatives with both sides started. Each camp quickly pointed out that they would appeal the unfavorable decisions in the U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals. Both companies are seeking injunctions and damages of undisclosed amounts on their individual complaints. Palo Alto, Calif.-based HP claimed Gateway's products infringed on its patents and asked the courts to block Irvine, Calif.-based Gateway from importing PCs with parallel ports early next year. HP put forth seven patents initially and later withdrew three patents. The final two patents are found in Gateway desktop PCs, servers and a certain percentage of laptops, HP claims. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:26:23 am into the following categories: In The News08/09/05
Could Research In Motion Ltd. be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court? The U.S. Court of Appeals this week upheld seven claims of patent infringement made by NTP Inc., down from the original 16 claims. The court ordered the case back to District Court where a number of things could happen, including an injunction that stops RIM from selling BlackBerrys in the U.S. or a settlement between the two companies. RIM says it's considering asking the Appeals Court for another review with the full bench of judges (a three-judge panel gave the ruling), and may even take the case to the Supreme Court. Views are mixed as to the outcome for RIM. If the case ends up back in District Court, NTP could be ordered to accept a settlement or the court could issue a new ruling in favor of RIM. "NTP is dragging its feet by not settling with RIM, and it might end up working in RIM's favor," says Carl Zetie, an analyst at Forrester Research. Meanwhile, the U.S. Patent And Trademark Office is reviewing NTP's remaining claims; RIM says it's rejected two of them. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:25:32 am into the following categories: In The News08/09/05
NEC Corp. said Thursday it has reached a settlement with Harris Corp., a leading U.S. communications equipment maker, over mutual patent infringement lawsuits. NEC filed suits against Harris with the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the Federal Court of Canada in September 2004, claiming the Florida-based company was infringing on its digital microwave radio patents. In December the same year, Harris sued NEC in Texas for alleged infringement of its patents for private branch exchanges and key telephone systems. Under the terms of the settlement, NEC and Harris agreed to mutually dismiss all claims and pay each other royalties. The two parties also agreed to conclude a cross-licensing agreement that will allow them to use each other's patents. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:24:29 am into the following categories: In The News08/09/05
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. announced today that it has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California charging MediaTek Inc. with infringement of three Matsushita patents by certain MediaTek integrated circuit chips. The suit also names two companies whose DVD devices use the MediaTek IC chips, OPPO Digital, Inc. and Micro-Star International Co., Ltd. The filing came after negotiations between Matsushita and MediaTek failed to result in MediaTek's agreement to take a license. Being one of the largest consumer electronics companies in the world, Matsushita is committed to protecting its innovations through vigorous enforcement of its intellectual property rights. Matsushita filed this lawsuit to prevent MediaTek's further unlicensed use of Matsushita's patented technology. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:22:32 am into the following categories: In The News08/02/05
6,923,717 Adrenaline feature for sports video games  08/02/05
6,924,424 Illuminated musical instrument  08/02/05
6,925,444 System and method for creating and sharing purchasing lists on a network  08/02/05
E-commerce giant eBay has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to decide a patent issue currently pitting the computer technology and pharmaceuticals industries against one another in Congress. The petition, disclosed Wednesday in an eBay regulatory filing, asks the Supreme Court to hear an appeal on whether eBay and other companies held liable for patent infringement should be routinely subject to injunctions while such cases are on appeal. eBay and its Half.com subsidiary urged the Supreme Court to consider the matter, saying the stakes go beyond the interest of patent infringement defendants. "This case presents an important question of federal patent law with significant implications for the nation's economy," eBay wrote in its Monday request to the Supreme Court. "A permanent injunction in the context of patent law is a potent remedy. The enjoined defendant is faced with tough choices: redesign its product or the product's functionality to eliminate reliance on the patent, negotiate a license on possibly onerous terms, or cease production or use altogether." Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:22:45 am into the following categories: In The News08/02/05
Amazon.com Inc. said Thursday that it filed a patent infringement countersuit against Cendant Publishing Inc. after the Cendant Corp. unit refiled a complaint against Amazon last month. Cendant Publishing in February voluntarily withdrew its initial patent infringement lawsuit against Amazon. The Cendant unit had filed a lawsuit Oct. 29, against Amazon in Delaware, alleging that Amazon's Web site technology, including its recommendations features, infringes on a patent obtained by Cendant. According to a quarterly report filed Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Amazon's countersuit alleges that New York-based Cendant Corp. and its affiliates Orbitz Inc., Budget Rent-A-Car System Inc., Avis Rent-A-Car System Inc. and Trilegiant Corp. infringed on some patents owned by Amazon and its A9.com unit. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:21:45 am into the following categories: In The News08/02/05
A court ruled in favor of MicroStrategy in a patent infringement lawsuit brought by French business intelligence software rival Business Objects, helping to send the company’s stock sharply higher Friday. MicroStrategy said the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued a summary judgment in its favor when the sole remaining claim in the patent suit was dismissed. Adding to the good news for MicroStrategy, the firm reported that its second-quarter profit rose 54 percent to $17.6 million or $1.12 per share. The results exceeded analysts’ consensus estimates of $0.89 per share. The company’s revenue increased 31 percent to $65.4 million. MicroStrategy shares jumped 17 percent or $11.19 to $77.37 in recent trading. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:20:53 am into the following categories: In The News08/02/05
Power management and security components supplier O2Micro International Ltd. has filed a patent infringement lawsuit in the Eastern District of Texas against both Sony Corp. and Rohm Co. Ltd. of Japan for allegedly violating three patents related to certain Sony LCD TVs and other LCD products containing certain Rohm integrated circuits. The three patents asserted in the infringement suit are U.S. Patent Nos. 6,804,129, 6,501,234 and 6,707,264. O2Micro (Santa Clara, Calif.) will seek enhanced damages for willful infringement of its patented technology and injunctions against importation or sale of these products into the United States. Posted by GEN-ERIC at 12:19:31 am into the following categories: In The News
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