Reiffin

Reiffin v. Microsoft Corp.

Good Law

158 F. Supp. 2d 1016·2001 WL 930900·59 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1421·2001 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12464

United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMarch 30, 2001C-98-0266 VRW, C-00-2221 VRWCalifornia8,569 words

Opinion

Walker, J.

ORDER

In these related cases, plaintiff Martin Gardner Reiffin alleges patent infringement and Sherman Act violations by defendants Microsoft Corporation and Harold C Wegner. Reiffin initially sued Microsoft in 1998 (Reiffin I), claiming that Microsoft has infringed two patents, Patent Nos 5,694,603 (’603 patent) and 5,694,604 (’604 patent). This court granted summary judgment for Microsoft based on an interpretation of 35 USC § 112 ¶ 1 (section 112) that the court has since rescinded. Reiffin v. Microsoft Corp., 48 USPQ2d 1274 (N.D.Cal.1998); Sun Microsystems, Inc v. Kingston Technology Co, C-99-3610 (September 5, 2000). Reiffin appealed, and the Federal Circuit reversed and remanded for further proceedings. Reiffin v. Microsoft Corp., 214 F.3d 1342 (Fed.Cir.2000). Currently before the court in Reiffin I are the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgnent and motions to strike declarations, as well as Reiffin’s motion for permanent or preliminary injunction, motion under FRCP 11, declaration under 28 USC § 144 and two expedited motions.

In the related case (Reiffin II), Reiffin filed the first amended complaint (FAC) on April 10, 2000, in the district court for the District of…

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