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General Dynamics

DataTern v. Abbott Laboratories, et al. (Patent Infringement)

Date: 04/04/2011 (Date of Complaint)

Misconduct Type: Intellectual Property

Enforcement Agency: Non-Governmental

Contracting Party: None

Court Type: Civil

Amount: Undisclosed

Disposition: Settlement

Synopsis: Texas company DataTern, Inc., sued several companies, including General Dynamics, for allegedly infringing a patent on relational databases (the “402 Patent”). DataTern alleged that General Dynamics infringed the patent by making, operating, and maintaining object oriented software applications and systems, including an intranet application tracking corporate integrity agreement workflow. In September 2011, General Dynamics settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed amount.