Richdel Division of Garden America Corp. v. Aqua-Trol Corp.

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

DEARIE, District Judge.

Plaintiff, Richdel Division of Garden America Corporation, alleges that the defendant, Aqua-Trol Corporation, has infringed Richdel’s patent for a solenoid-controlled valve that is used to regulate the flow of liquids in irrigation systems and other applications. Plaintiff has moved for partial summary judgment that Aqua-Trol’s valve infringes Richdel’s patent; defendant has cross moved for summary judgment that the accused valve does not infringe the patent. The material facts that underlie the legal determination of infringement vel non are not in…