In a June 18, 2014 ruling, Judge P. Kevin Castel denied defendant's motion to dismiss this patent infringement action on the grounds of laches and equitable estoppel. With regard to laches, the defendant argued that some discussions between the parties before the patents-in-suit triggered the period for measuring laches, but Judge Castel ruled that the period ran from the issuance of the patents. The Court also noted that "[f]acts concerning factors, such as the unreasonableness of the delay or the lack of excuse do not appear" in the amended complaint, precluding dismissal. Judge Keenan likewise rejected the equitable estoppel defense, finding that "facts necessary to establish the affirmative defense of equitable estoppel do not appear on the face of the" amended complaint.
for the Southern District of New York
Court Declines to Dismiss Patent Infringement Claim on Grounds of Laches and Equitable Estoppel
In a June 18, 2014 ruling, Judge P. Kevin Castel denied defendant's motion to dismiss this patent infringement action on the grounds of laches and equitable estoppel. With regard to laches, the defendant argued that some discussions between the parties before the patents-in-suit triggered the period for measuring laches, but Judge Castel ruled that the period ran from the issuance of the patents. The Court also noted that "[f]acts concerning factors, such as the unreasonableness of the delay or the lack of excuse do not appear" in the amended complaint, precluding dismissal. Judge Keenan likewise rejected the equitable estoppel defense, finding that "facts necessary to establish the affirmative defense of equitable estoppel do not appear on the face of the" amended complaint.
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Richard Crisona
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