United States Federal Circuit

In challenges to findings on two patents related to layered films used in solar control and safety glass, 1) first patent was not invalid for anticipation or obviousness, and 2) court's enablement analysis and failure to address the written description in assessing the second patent were erroneous.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/13/2002
• Published 05/14/2002

Judges

• GAJARSA, Circuit Judge., Before LOURIE, CLEVENGER, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Joseph T. Leone,DeWitt Ross and Stevens, S.C., of Madison, WI, argued for plaintiffs-appellants.   With him on the brief was Joseph A. Ranney.


• For Appellees:
  
• Gregory E. Upchurch, Thompson Coburn LLP, of St. Louis, MO, argued for defendant-appellee.   With him on the brief were Kenneth R. Heineman, and Dudley W. Von Holt.