Regalo International, LLC v. Munchkin, Inc., C.A. No. 15-1103 – LPS-CJB, December 6, 2016.

Stark, C. J.   Claim construction opinion issues regarding nine terms from three patents.  A Markman hearing took place on October 7, 2016.

The disputed technology relates to bed rail systems that can be used to prevent a child from falling out of bed. The following terms were considered:

1. vertical support members

2. engaged to, engaging between, engaging, engage

3. rail portion

4. wherein the rail portion and the leg portion can be relatively swingable to each other and away from each other

5. wherein the rail portion and the leg portion can be relatively drawn to each other and away from each other

6. tubular portion

7. sleeve

8. sheeting

9. predefined acute angle