Vita-Mix Corporation et al v. Blendtec, Inc.
Plaintiff: |
Vita-Mix Corporation, Vita-Mix Management Corporation and Vita-Mix Manufacturing Corporation |
Defendant: |
Blendtec, Inc. |
Case Number: |
1:2015cv01118 |
Filed: |
June 3, 2015 |
Court: |
US District Court for the Northern District of Ohio |
Office: |
Cleveland Office |
County: |
Cuyahoga |
Presiding Judge: |
Patricia A. Gaughan |
Nature of Suit: |
Patent |
Cause of Action: |
15 U.S.C. § 1126 Patent Infringement |
Jury Demanded By: |
Both |
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Date Filed |
Document Text |
August 9, 2017 |
Filing
64
Memorandum of Opinion and Order: Blendtec's Motion for Summary Judgment of Non-Infringement (Doc. 57 ) is GRANTED. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 8/9/17. (LC,S)
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May 20, 2016 |
Filing
45
Memorandum of Opinion and Order: This matter is before the Court upon the parties' Claim Constructions Briefs (Docs. 38 , 39 ). This is a patent case involving claims directed at a blending jar. The Court construes the disputed claim terms as follows: (1) "not centered relative to the bottom surface" means "not positioned on the centroid of the bottom surface" (2) "not centered relative to the side wall at height of the blade assembly" means " not positioned on the centroid of the area defined by the side wall at the height of the blade assembly"(3) "bottom surface having a periphery" means "container's interior bottom surface having a periphery" (4) "bot tom surface that is at least partially sloped" is afforded its plain and ordinary meaning. (5) "at least partially sloped bottom" is afforded its plain and ordinary meaning. (6) "at least a portion of the bottom surface is slope d downwardly from a side toward the blade assembly" is afforded its plain and ordinary meaning. (7) "bottom surface that is sloped" is afforded its plain and ordinary meaning. For the foregoing reasons, the Court construes the disputed claims as set forth herein. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 5/20/16. (LC,S)
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January 28, 2016 |
Filing
37
Memorandum of Opinion and Order: Defendant Blendtec's Motion for Summary Judgment Re: Issue Preclusion and Priority Date (Doc. 27 ) is DENIED. Judge Patricia A. Gaughan on 1/28/16. (LC,S)
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