United States Federal Circuit
WATTS v. XL SYSTEMS, INC., 99-1526
When claim language is not clear on its face, the court must consult the specification to determine patentee definitions for the terms.
Appellate Information
- Decided 11/14/2000
- Published 11/14/2000
Judges
- LINN, Circuit Judge., Before BRYSON, GAJARSA, and LINN, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Federal Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- James H. Riley, II,Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., of Houston, Texas, argued for plaintiff-appellant.
- For Appellees:
- Charles B. Walker, Jr., Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., of Houston, Texas, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief was Winstol D. Carter, Jr.