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`IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
`FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF TEXAS
`TEXARKANA DIVISION
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`MAXELL LTD.,
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`ZTE (USA) INC.,
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`Plaintiff,
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`Defendants.
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`Case No. 5:16-cv-00179-RWS
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`JURY TRIAL DEMANDED
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`ORDER DENYING MAXELL LTD.’S POST-TRIAL MOTIONS AND RENEWED
`MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW
`Having considered Plaintiff’ Maxell Ltd.’s post-trial motions and motion for judgment as
`matter of law, and good cause appearing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:
`Maxell Ltd.’s post-trial motions and motion for judgment as matter of law are DENIED.
`The Court hereby ORDERS and ENTERS JUDGMENT as follows:
` Judgment is granted for ZTE USA on counterclaim IV (claims 1- 3 of U.S. Patent
`No. 6,748,317 are invalid for failing to claim patent-eligible subject matter under
`35 U.S.C. § 101);
` Judgment is granted for ZTE USA on counterclaim XII (claims 1-2 of U.S. Patent
`No. 6,329,794 are invalid for failing to claim patent-eligible subject matter under
`35 U.S.C. § 101);
` The jury’s damages verdict is unsupported by legally sufficient evidence, and is
`vacated; no interest or costs shall be awarded;
` No pre-judgment interest shall be awarded;
` The jury’s finding that Defendant ZTE (USA), Inc. willfully infringed the
`asserted claims of the patents-in-suit is unsupported by legally sufficient evidence
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`Case 5:16-cv-00179-RWS Document 291-21 Filed 08/28/18 Page 2 of 2 PageID #: 18770
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`under the Halo test, and is vacated. No enhanced damages shall be awarded under
`35 U.S.C. § 284; and
` The case is not exceptional, and does not stand out from others under the Octane
`test. No attorneys’ fees shall be awarded under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
`IT IS SO ORDERED.
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