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Lighting Ballast Control LLC v. Advance Transformer Co. et al NPE DC CAFC
- 7:09-cv-00029
- N.D. Tex.
- Judge: Reed C. O'Connor
- Filed: 02/24/2009
- Closed: 08/26/2011
- Latest Docket Entry: 03/28/2016
- PACER
1
Plaintiff
5
Defendants
4
Accused
Products
1
Patent-in-Suit
914
Days in
Litigation
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Lighting Ballast Control LLC v. Advance Transformer Co. et al NPE DC CAFC
- 7:09-cv-00029
- N.D. Tex.
- Judge: Reed C. O'Connor
- Filed: 02/24/2009
- Closed: 08/26/2011
- Latest Docket Entry: 03/28/2016
- PACER
Market Sector
Consumer Electronics and PCs
Assigned Judge
Outcome Summary
Patent Information
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Validity & Enforceability
Claim # | Claim Text | Outcome |
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1 |
An energy conversion device employing an oscillating resonant converter producing oscillations, having DC input terminals producing a control signal and adapted to power at least one gas discharge lamp having heatable filaments, the device
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Valid (102)
Entry 241 |
2 |
The device according to claim 1 wherein the resonant converter comprises a capacitor and an inductor connected in series via an intermediate node.
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Valid (102)
Entry 241 |
5 |
The device according to claim 1 wherein the direct current blocking means includes a capacitor and is connected effectively across at least one heatable filament of at least one gas discharge lamp.
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Valid (102)
Entry 241 |
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Infringement
Accused Product | Patent # | Claim # | Outcome |
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CFL Group 1 (C2642UNVxxx (Gen E))CFL Group 2 (C213UNVxxx (Gen E))Electronic ballastsES Group (Proudct TBD)Linear Group 1 (B254PUNV-D (Gen D)Linear Group 2 (B254PUNV-C (Gen A))Linear Group 3 (B332PUNVHP-A (Gen A))Linear Group 4 (B228PUNV115-D, Gen C)) | US 5,436,529 A |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 18
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Infringement
Entry 241Entry 172 |
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Damages
Total Damages:
$9,000,000.00Other Costs:
$1,543,479.20Dockets:
- Reasonable Royalty: $3,000,000.00
- Compensatory Damages: $6,000,000.00
- Pre Judgment Interest: $1,543,479.20