Chrimar Systems, Inc. v. Cisco Systems, Inc.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INVALIDITY, GRANTING DEFENDANTS MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF NONINFRINGEMENT, AND DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT OF INFRINGEMENT

COHN, District Judge.

Table of Contents

I. Introduction.481

II. Background.482

A. The ’260 Patent.482

1. Generally.482

2. Preferred Embodiment.483

a. General Operation.484

b. Operation When Equipment Is Connected.485

c. Operation When Equipment Is Disconnected.485

3. The Markman Proceeding.486

B. The Cisco Devices.486

1. IP Phones.486

2. Inline Power Switch.487

3. Power Patch Panels.489

C.…