In a recent ruling, U.S. District Judge Allison D. Burroughs allowed a patent infringement case between stroller companies Baby Jogger and Monahan Products, operating as UPPAbaby, to advance beyond summary judgment. UPPAbaby had sought to dismiss the case based on equitable estoppel due to an eight-year delay in filing by Baby Jogger. The court found that UPPAbaby failed to establish the required elements of misleading conduct and reasonable reliance. The judge noted that while the eight-year inaction might seem misleading, it was not legally sufficient to dismiss the suit. Despite UPPAbaby’s awareness of Baby Jogger’s lack of action, the company provided no evidence showing reliance on this inaction. The case continues, leaving UPPAbaby defending its use of Baby Jogger’s patented designs in its Rumble Seat product. For more information, visit Law.com.