Microsoft Loses Post Verdict Rulings in CAC Patent Infringement Case

I reported here about Microsoft's victory (by way of a favorable jury verdict finding two claims not infringed and invalid) in the Eastern District of Texas over Computer Acceleration Corp. (CAC). That case involved alleged infringement of US Pat. No. 5,933,630, entitled "Program Launch Acceleration Using Ram Cache," which is a patent held by CAC, a subsidiary of patent licensing giant, Acacia. Well, the Judge apparently just made some post-verdict rulings on some outstanding issues (1) Microsoft's claim for a declaratory judgment for invalidity based on indefiniteness; (2) Microsoft's claim for a declaratory judgment counterclaim for unenforceability based on inequitable conduct; and (3) Microsoft’s request for attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285. All three were denied as reported by Mike Smith of McKool Smith. Check out Mike's blog for more details on the rulings. A published order is forthcoming and I will post that as soon as we have it.