Category Archives: Judge Kinkeade

Judge Kinkeade Grants Transfer Motion In Patent Infringement Case

On May 15, 2014, Judge Kinkeade entered an Order (available here) that granted the defendant’s motion to change venue in Eight One Two v. Purdue Pharma.

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Judge Kinkeade Issues Markman Opinion in Galderma v. Actavis

On April 17, 2014, Judge Kinkeade issued a 66 page Markman decision (available here) in Galderma v. Actavis. The opinion construed various terms in the eight patents in suit.

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Judge Kinkeade Issues Injunction in Red Dog Mobile Shelters v. Rising S

On December 2, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issued a Final Judgment And Agreed Permanent Injunction (available here) in Red Dog Mobile Shelters v. Rising S. The injunction prohibits defendant from selling certain shelters during the term of the patent-in-suit.

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Judge Kinkeade Grants Transfer Motion in Victualic v. Romar Supply Patent Infringement Case

On November 14, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issued a transfer opinion (available here) in Victualic v. Romar Supply. Judge Kinkeade granted the defendant’s motion to transfer venue, finding that transfer was appropriate in light of the first-t0-file rule.

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Importance of Local Counsel in Northern District of Texas

On July 18, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issued an Order (available here) in Long Range Systems v. HME Wireless. The Order reads in relevant part: Before the court is Defendant HME Wireless, Inc.’s Opposed Expedited Motion to Strike Declaration of Michael … Continue reading

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Judge Kinkeade Enters Default Judgment In Bitzer Case

On May 22, 2013, Judge Kinkeade entered a Default Judgment (available here) in Bitzer’s favor against Beiging Brilliant Refrigeration Equipment Co. in a patent infringement lawsuit. The Default Judgment granted Bitzer’s request for a permanent injunction, and awarded costs and … Continue reading

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Judge Kinkeade Denies Motion to Compel Pre-Suit Testing Materials In Patent Infringement Lawsuit

On March 1, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issue and Order (available here) in Innovative Sonic Limited v. Research in Motion. RIM filed a motion to compel “information and materials pertaining to prelitigation testing performed by ASUSTeK engineers on certain RIM products, … Continue reading

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Judge Kinkeade Refuses to Disqualify Vinson & Elkins in Galderma Patent Infringement Lawsuit

On February 21, 2013, Judge Kinkeade issued an Order (available here) denying Galderma’s motion to disqualify Vinson & Elkins in a patent infringement lawsuit pending in the Northern District of Texas. Galderma retained V&E in 2003. V&E sent Galderma an … Continue reading

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Judge Kinkeade Grants Transfer Motion In Patent Infringement Case

On December 17, 2012, Judge Kinkeade issued an order (available here) granting a motion to transfer venue to the District of New Mexico in Front Row Technologies v. MLB Advanced Media. Judge Kinkeade granted the transfer motion because there was … Continue reading

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Judge Kinkeade Transfers Patent Case Based on Forum Selection Clause

In a thorough opinion issued on December 10, 2012 (available here), Judge Kinkeade found that a forum selection clause governed the parties’ patent infringement dispute, and ordered that the case be transferred to the Northern District of California: In Count I, … Continue reading

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