Fortinet, Inc. v. Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

ORDER CONSTRUING CLAIMS OF THE '125 AND '311 PATENTS AND GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART PAN’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF NON-INFRINGEMENT

Fortinet, Inc. (“Fortinet”) alleges that Palo Alto Networks, Inc. (“PAN”)’s PA-4000 Series, PA-2000 Series, and PA-500 Series Firewalls infringe claims 1 through 4 of United States Patent No. 7,376,125 (“'125 Patent”) and claims 1 through 16 of United States Patent No. 7,177,311 (“'311 Patent”). The parties seek construction of claim language in the '125 and '311 Patents. PAN moves for summary judgment that the accused products do not infringe the asserted claims of the '125 and '311 Patents. The court held a tutorial and claim construction hearing on July 20, 2010. After consideration of the claims, specification, prosecution history, and other relevant evidence, and after hearing the argument of the parties, the court construes the disputed claim language in the '125 and '311 Patents as set forth below. In addition, for the reasons set forth below, the court grants in part and denies in part the motion for summary judgment of non-infringement.

I. BACKGROUND

This case deals with firewall technology. Firewalls control network…