Internet Patents Corp. v. General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc.
Opinion
Lead Opinion
White, J.
ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO DISMISS
Now before the Court is the motion to dismiss filed by Defendants, The General Automobile Insurance Services, Inc., d/b/a The General, Permanent General Assurance Corporation, and Permanent General Assurance Corporation of Ohio (collectively, “Defendants”). Having considered the parties’ papers, relevant legal authority, and the record in this case, the Court finds the matter suitable for disposition without oral argument. See N.D. Civ. L-R 7-1 (b). Therefore, the hearing date of October 4, 2013 is HEREBY VACATED. The Court GRANTS the Defendants’ motion to dismiss with prejudice.
BACKGROUND
Defendants move to dismiss this suit on the basis that the Plaintiffs patent infringement claims must fail as a matter of law because the asserted patent, United States Patent No. 7,707,505 (“the '505 Patent”) entitled “Dynamic Tabs for a Graphical User Interface,” is invalid under 35 *1267 U.S.C. § 101 for lack of patent-eligible subject matter.
The Court shall address additional facts as necessary in the remainder of this Order.