Duhn Oil Tool Inc v. Cooper Cameron Corporation

Filing 765

SCHEDULING ORDER DIRECTING the parties to submit further briefing addressing the issue of reasonable royalty damages; case management deadline set for 3/23/2012 for receipt of same; order signed by District Judge Marilyn L. Huff on 3/13/2012. (Rooney, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, FRESNO DIVISION

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DUHN OIL TOOL, INC.,

CASE NO. 05-CV-1411-MLH-GSA

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SCHEDULING ORDER

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Plaintiff/Counterclaim-Defendant,
vs.
COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION,

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Defendant/Counterclaim-Plaintiff.

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On March 9, 2012, Plaintiff Duhn Oil Tool, Inc. (“Duhn Oil”) filed a brief on damages,

18 and Defendant Cooper Cameron Corporation filed a renewed motion for reconsideration on
19 obviousness for claim 3 of the ‘925 patent. (Doc. Nos. 763, 764.) The Court is still
20 considering the parties’ arguments. In the meantime, the Court orders further briefing
21 addressing the issue of reasonable royalty damages to be filed on or before March 23, 2012.
22 Specifically, if the Court were to conclude that Duhn Oil is not entitled to lost profits because
23 there were available, acceptable, noninfringing substitutes, see Rite-Hite Corp. v. Kelley Co.,
24 56 F.3d 1538, 15545 (Fed. Cir. 1995) (en banc); Panduit Corp. v. Stahlin Bros Fibre Works,
25 Inc., 575 F.2d 1152, 1156 (6th Cir. 1978), is there evidence in the record to apply the jury’s
26 reasonable royalty rate to assess the damages? If so, the Court requests the parties to provide
27 citations to the trial record and supporting data for determining the royalty base and royalty
28 rate. Additionally, the Court requests briefing on if the entire market value rule applies or if
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1 the damages are properly apportioned to claim 3. See King Instrument Corp. v. Otari Corp.,
2 767 F.2d 853 (Fed. Cir. 1985); TWM Mfg. Co. v. Dura Corp., 789 F.2d 895 (Fed. Cir. 1986).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

4 DATED: March 13, 2012
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MARILYN L. HUFF, District Judge
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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