Judge Thynge Considers Rule 12 Motion for Infringement Case Based on 3G Standards

Chief Magistrate Judge Thynge recently issued a report and recommendation finding that a defendant’s Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss should be granted. Judge Thynge first found that she need not take judicial notice of certain exhibits supplied by the defendant. The exhibits, copies of 3G cellular specifications, were relied on by the Plaintiff’s complaint, which

Judge Thynge recommends denial of motion to dismiss due to lack of case or controversy

In the declaratory judgment action Tabletop Media, LLC v. AMI Entertainment Network, LLC, C.A. No. 16-1121-RGA-MPT (D. Del. Oct. 10, 2017), Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge recommended that Defendant’s motion to dismiss for lack of subject matter jurisdiction, due to a lack of case or controversy, be denied.  The Court pointed to the following

Judge Thynge grants motion to correct inventorship and denies motion for attorneys’ fees

In Magnetar Technologies Corp., et al. v. Six Flags Theme Parks Inc., et al., C.A. No. 07-127-LPS-MPT (D. Del. Aug. 2, 2017), Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge recommended the grant of Plaintiffs’ motion to correct inventorship, under Section 256, that was filed after the Court had ruled that the patents-in-suit were invalid, in part

Judge Thynge recommends granting plaintiff’s motion to dismiss counterclaims for, among other things, sham litigation and violation of the Sherman Act and state unfair practices statutes

Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge recently issued a Report and Recommendation regarding plaintiff’s motion to dismiss defendant’s counterclaims for sham litigation, violation of the Sherman Act, Robinson-Patman Act, and unfair practices under state law.  Varentec, Inc. v. Gridco, Inc., No. 16-217-RGA-MPT (D. Del. June 6, 2017).  Judge Thynge found that defendant failed to adequately plead these

Judge Thynge recommends granting renewed motion for attorneys’ fees

In a recent Report and Recommendation, Chief Magistrate Judge Mary P. Thynge granted defendants’ renewed motion for attorneys’ fees. Magnetar Technologies, Corp. v. Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc., C.A. No. 07-127-LPS-MPT (D. Del. Mar. 13, 2017). Previously, on July 21, 2015, Judge Thynge issued a Report and Recommendation finding that, in view of the totality

Magistrate Judge Thynge Recommends Partial Dismissal of Complaint under Twombly and Iqbal

In this case, Plaintiff T-Jat systems alleged in its operative complaint that the three Defendants, Expedia, Inc. (Delaware), Expedia, Inc. (Washington), and Orbitz Worldwide Inc. “operate as a single entity” with a high degree of intermingling. T-Jat Systems 2006 Ltd. v. Expedia, Inc., et al., C.A. No. 16-581-RGA-MPT, Report and Recommendation at 1-3 (D. Del.

Magistrate Judge Thynge recommends that certain affirmative defenses be stricken

In a recent report and recommendation, Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge recommended that several affirmative defenses be stricken.  Sonos, Inc. v. D&M Holdings Inc., C.A. No. 14-1330-RGA-MPT (D. Del. Aug. 10, 2016).  Of note, Judge Thynge explained that the defendants’ § 288 defense should be stricken because there was no allegation that any asserted patent “has

Judge Thynge clarifies court’s non-infringement order, denies motion for reconsideration of court’s claim construction

In a recent Memorandum Order, Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge considered Plaintiff SunPower Corporation’s (“SunPower”) motion, pursuant to Local Rule 7.1.5, seeking (i) clarification of the court’s April 1, 2016 Memorandum and Order with respect to infringement by defendant PanelClaw, Inc. under the doctrine or equivalents; and (2) reconsideration of the court’s construction of

Judge Thynge recommends Court grant-in-part motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim

 Chief Magistrate Judge Mary Pat Thynge recently considered defendants motion to dismiss Nexeon Limited’s amended complaint alleging direct and indirect infringement of the patents-in-suit. Nexeon Limited v. EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, et al., No. 15-955-RGA-MPT (D. Del. Jul. 26, 2016).  Defendants previously moved to dismiss Nexeon’s original complaint prompting Nexeon to file a first amended complaint.  Id. at

Magistrate Judge Thynge Finds Declaratory Judgment Jurisdiction Based on Defendant’s Filing of New Drug Application

Magistrate Judge Thynge has issued a Report and Recommendation addressing whether there is an actual case or controversy within the meaning of the Declaratory Judgment Act over a suit in which the plaintiff seeks judgment of a defendant’s willful infringement based on the defendant’s filing of a New Drug Application with the FDA. Both the