PASUG -- Eolas vs. Microsof

Defenses - Inequitable Conduct
Allegation of inequitable conduct during prosecution of the '906 patent. MS alleged that Doyle had information about the "Viola browser" prior to and during prosecution of his application which was or would have been material to the PTO and failed to disclose it. The judge ruled that while Doyle had email communications with Wei prior to his application, there was no information provided which indicated he knew what the product could do, how it did it, or had access to source code, and therefore made it material. Finding of no inequitable conduct by Doyle. Not introduced at trial

Defenses - Inequitable Conduct

Allegation of inequitable conduct during prosecution of the '906 patent.
- MS alleged that Doyle had information about the "Viola browser" prior to and during prosecution of his application which was or would have been material to the PTO and failed to disclose it.
- The judge ruled that while Doyle had email communications with Wei prior to his application, there was no information provided which indicated he knew what the product could do, how it did it, or had access to source code, and therefore made it material.
Finding of no inequitable conduct by Doyle. Not introduced at trial