Judge Stark denies plaintiffs' motion for TRO and preliminary injunction but indicates court's intent to resolve ownership of patents-in-suit on expedited basis

By Memorandum Order entered by The Honorable Leonard P. Stark in Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., et al. v. S3 Graphics Co., Ltd., et al., Civil Action No. 11-965-LPS (D.Del., November 8, 2011 (public version)), the Court denied Plaintiffs’ Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Preliminary Injunction seeking an Order from the Court directing Defendants to file papers in a pending, related investigation by the International Trade Commission (“ITC”) seeking dismissal of the ITC proceeding. However, in its Order, the Court did state its intent to enter a Scheduling Order in the case that will result in expedited case dispositive motions and/or a trial on the merits of the issue concerning the ownership of the patents-in-suit. Id. at 2.

A copy of the Memorandum Order is attached.