Parker-Hannifin Corp. v. Wix Filtration Corp.

ORDER ON MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT RE NON-INFRINGEMENT (Doc. 144)

This is a patent case involving plaintiff Parker-Hannifin Corporation’s (“Parker”) oil filter patents and fuel filter patents. By notice filed on January 31, 2008, defendant and counter claimant Wix Filtration Corporation (“Wix”) seeks summary judgment pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 against plaintiff and counter defendant Parker on the bases of non-infringement of Parker’s patents. On February 20, 2008, Parker filed its opposition to the motion. (Doc. 183 (under seal).) Wix filed its reply on February 29, 2008. (Doc. 195.) Thereafter, the Court issued its ruling on the “claim construction” of terms contained in the patents. (Doc. 201.) The Court then ordered the parties to meet and confer and update their motions for summary judgment based upon the Court’s construction of the claim terms. Wix filed its supplemental brief on March 26, 2008. (Doc. 212.) Parker responded to the supplemental brief on April 2, 2008. (Doc. 224.) The hearing for April 10, 2008 was vacated and the matter was submitted on the pleadings. See Local Rule 78-230(h). Having considered the moving, opposition, reply papers, and the supplemental…