Facts

Oplus Technologies Ltd. sued Sears Holdings Corp. and VIZIO Inc. alleging patent infringement. The case against Sears, a VIZIO customer, was stayed in Illinois pending resolution of the case against VIZIO, which was transferred to California. The two patents in dispute related to video signal processing functions. VIZIO distributes and sells televisions. VIZIO moved for summary judgment. Oplus filed a motion to compel discovery.

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff contended that defendant VIZIO directly and indirectly infringed on its patents by using the accused televisions and by providing the accused televisions to customers and instructing customers how to use analog video inputs, which then infringe on plaintiffs' patents.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant VIZIO moved for summary judgment of noninfringement of both patents, invalidity of the '842 patent, for anticipation and invalidity of the '840 patent both written description and enablement.

Result

U.S. District Judge Mariana R. Pfaelzer granted VIZIO's motion for summary judgment of noninfringement as to both patents and motion for invalidity as to the '842 patent, both with prejudice. Judge Pfaelzer denied VIZIO's motion for invalidity as to the '840 patent and denied Oplus' motion to compel discovery.