General Creation LLC v. Leapfrog Enterprises, Inc.

OPINION AND ORDER

JONES, District Judge.

In this patent infringement action, following a so-called Markman proceeding, I construe as a matter of law the disputed claims of the subject patent.

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The plaintiffs, General Creation LLC and General Creation International Limited (collectively “General Creation”), are the licensee and owner respectively of U.S. Patent No. 5,795,213 (“the ’213 patent”), which is entitled “Reading Toy.” They assert this patent against the defendant LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc. (“Leapfrog”). LeapFrog in turn has filed a counterclaim for a declaration of noninfringement and…