Avocent Redmond Corp. v. United States

OPINION

MARGOLIS, Senior Judge.

The parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment regarding the affirmative defense of laches are before the Court. Oral argument was held in court on May 26, 2010. Because material facts remain in dispute, Avocent Redmond’s Motion for Partial Summary Judgment of No Laches, filed March 12, 2010, is DENIED; Rose Electronics’ Motion for Summary Judgment Based on Lach-es, filed March 26, 2010, is DENIED; and the United States’ Cross-Motion for Laches, filed April 12, 2010, is DENIED.

FACTUAL BACKGROUND

This is a patent infringement action brought under 28 U.S.C. §…