Informatica

FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW ON INEQUITABLE CONDUCT

This action came before the Court for jury trial on March 12, 2007. The parties presented testimonial and documentary evidence on the issues raised by the First Amended Complaint of Plaintiff Informáti-ca Corporation (“Informática”), and the Amended Answer and Counterclaim of Defendant Business Objects Data Integration, Inc. (“BODI”). On April 2, 2007, the jury rendered a verdict for Informáti-ca, finding that BODI indirectly infringed claims 1, 8, 12, 15, and 18 of United States Patent No. 6,014,670 (“the '670 patent”), and claims 5, 7, and 11 of United States Patent No. 6,339,775 (“the '775 patent”), and that the claims are not invalid for anticipation, statutory bar or obviousness. The jury further found that BODI’s infringement was willful. The jury awarded Informática reasonable royalty damages in the amount of $25,240,000.

On April 9 and April 10, 2007, the Court held a bench trial on BODI’s affirmative defenses and counterclaims that the '670 Patent and '775 Patent are unenforceable for inequitable conduct. On May 8, 2007, the parties appeared through counsel before the Court for oral argument. Having…