ICH INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. v. BADGER METER, INC.

No. 6:11cv468 LED-JDL.

ICH INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL HOLDINGS, Inc., Plaintiff, v. BADGER METER, Inc., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, E.D. Texas, Tyler Division.

July 2, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Knowles, Mediator, represented by James W Knowles , Knowles Mediations.

Richard Egan, Technical Advisor, represented by Richard D Egan , O'Keefe, Egan & Peterman LLP.

ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc., Plaintiff, represented by Andrew Joseph Wright , Nix Patterson & Roach, Brad Edward Seidel , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Derek Tod Gilliland , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Edward K Chin , Nix Patterson & Roach, John Cordell Hull , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Kirk Austin Voss , Nix Patterson & Roach & Robert Winn Cutler , Nix Patterson & Roach.

Badger Meter, Inc., Defendant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Transparent Technologies, Inc., Defendant, represented by J Mark Smith , Pendleton Friedberg Wilson & Hennessey.

Tantalus Systems Corp., Defendant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Tantalus Systems, Inc., Defendant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

ESCO Technologies, Inc., Defendant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Aclara Power-Line Systems, Inc., Defendant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Landis+Gyr, Inc., Defendant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Trilliant Networks, Inc., Defendant, represented by James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

The City of Winnsboro, Texas, Defendant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Matthew C G Boyle , Boyle & Lowry, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Steven John Mitby , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos.

Metron-Farnier, LLC, Defendant, represented by J Mark Smith , Pendleton Friedberg Wilson & Hennessey.

The City of Winnsboro, Texas, Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Matthew C G Boyle , Boyle & Lowry, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Steven John Mitby , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos.

ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Andrew Joseph Wright , Nix Patterson & Roach, Brad Edward Seidel , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Derek Tod Gilliland , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Edward K Chin , Nix Patterson & Roach & John Cordell Hull , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP.

Tantalus Systems, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

ESCO Technologies, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

LandisGyr, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Badger Meter, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Aclara Power-Line Systems, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Tantalus Systems Corp., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Andrew Joseph Wright , Nix Patterson & Roach, Brad Edward Seidel , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Derek Tod Gilliland , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Edward K Chin , Nix Patterson & Roach & John Cordell Hull , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP.

Trilliant Networks, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Andrew Joseph Wright , Nix Patterson & Roach, Brad Edward Seidel , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Derek Tod Gilliland , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Edward K Chin , Nix Patterson & Roach & John Cordell Hull , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP.

Metron-Farnier, LLC, Counter Claimant, represented by J Mark Smith , Pendleton Friedberg Wilson & Hennessey.

Transparent Technologies, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by J Mark Smith , Pendleton Friedberg Wilson & Hennessey.

ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Andrew Joseph Wright , Nix Patterson & Roach, Brad Edward Seidel , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Derek Tod Gilliland , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Edward K Chin , Nix Patterson & Roach, John Cordell Hull , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Kirk Austin Voss , Nix Patterson & Roach, Andrew Joseph Wright , Nix Patterson & Roach, Brad Edward Seidel , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Derek Tod Gilliland , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Edward K Chin , Nix Patterson & Roach, John Cordell Hull , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP & Kirk Austin Voss , Nix Patterson & Roach.

The City of Winnsboro, Texas, Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Matthew C G Boyle , Boyle & Lowry, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Steven John Mitby , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos.

ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Andrew Joseph Wright , Nix Patterson & Roach, Brad Edward Seidel , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Derek Tod Gilliland , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Edward K Chin , Nix Patterson & Roach, John Cordell Hull , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP & Kirk Austin Voss , Nix Patterson & Roach.

Badger Meter, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Trilliant Networks, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Tantalus Systems, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

LandisGyr, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

The City of Winnsboro, Texas, Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Matthew C G Boyle , Boyle & Lowry, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Steven John Mitby , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos.

Aclara Power-Line Systems, Inc., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

Tantalus Systems Corp., Counter Claimant, represented by Amir H. Alavi , Ahmad Zavitsanos & Anaipakos, James F Boyle , Boyle Fredrickson, SC, Michael T Griggs , Boyle Fredrickson, SC & Michael J McGovern , Boyle Fredrickson, SC.

ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc., Counter Defendant, represented by Andrew Joseph Wright , Nix Patterson & Roach, Brad Edward Seidel , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Derek Tod Gilliland , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Edward K Chin , Nix Patterson & Roach, John Cordell Hull , Nix Patterson & Roach LLP, Kirk Austin Voss , Nix Patterson & Roach & Robert Winn Cutler , Nix Patterson & Roach.


MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

JOHN D. LOVE, Magistrate Judge.

This claim construction opinion construes the disputed terms of U.S. Patent Nos. 7,315,257 ("the `257 patent") and 7,248,181 ("the `181 patent") (collectively the "patents-insuit"). For the reasons stated herein, the Court adopts the constructions set forth below.

BACKGROUND

Plaintiff ICH Intellectual Capital Holdings, Inc. ("ICH"...

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