Christine Morgan And William Overend

are the intellectual property litigators with Reed Smith, LLP, who represented Safeway in this matter. Bill’s patent litigation experience includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving a wide range of technologies, including computer software and hardware, semiconductors, wired and wireless networks, 3-D graphics and television broadcast technology, and medical devices. Chris’ patent litigation experience also includes representing both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving both design and utility patents involving a wide range of technologies and products, including semiconductors, software, wireless, LED, printer cartridges and promotional programs.

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Safeway defeats Kroy IP Holdings on summary judgment in EDTX patent case

After two and a half years of hard-fought litigation, Kroy IP Holdings has been defeated in a patent case brought against grocery retailer Safeway, Inc. In two comprehensive opinions issued May 29 by Judge William C. Bryson—a senior Federal Circuit judge sitting by designation in the Eastern District of Texas—the court granted Safeway’s motions for summary judgment and invalidated Kroy’s U.S. Patent No. 7,054,830 on several grounds. Not only did Judge Bryson find the ‘830 patent to be abstract and ineligible for patent protection, he also found the patent to be anticipated and obvious in view of Safeway’s cited prior art. Judge Bryson entered judgment for Safeway the same day, and ruled that as the prevailing party, Safeway is entitled to its costs.

June 12, 2015

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