BEI TECHNOLOGIES, INC. v. Matsushita Elec. Industrial Co., Ltd.

AMENDED DECISION ON CROSS-MOTIONS FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT *

COHN, District Judge.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. Introduction. 784

II. The’663 Patent.785

III. Preliminary Matters .787

A. The Motions For Summary Judgment.787

B. Other Motions.787

C. The Court Appointed Expert.788

D. The Parties’ Response to the Expert’s Report.789

E. Overview of Discussion.789

IV. The Law.790

A. Summary Judgment .790

B. Infringement Generally.790

C. Literal Infringement.790

D. File History Estoppel.790

E. Infringement by Equivalents.792

V. “A Single Crystal Of Piezoelectric Material:” A Reprise.792

A. File History.792

B. Definition of “A…