We're back! Just in time to be snowed in—the Court is closed today due to inclement weather.
While we were out last week, Chief Judge Connolly issued an interesting opinion on post-trial motions in Natera, Inc. v. CareDX, Inc., C.A. No. 20-38-CJB (D. Del.).
That case went to trial in January 2024, with plaintiff Natera winning a $96 million verdict on the first of two patents, but receiving a verdict of no infringement of the second patent. The Court's opinion addresses their motion for JMOL of infringement on the second patent.
Did a Poorly Phrased Question Doom JMOL of Infringement?
The arguments turned on a single claim limitation. The Court found …