United States Federal Circuit

Summary judgment of noninfringement of a patent, which relates to a method of trimming window blinds, is affirmed. Summary judgment on counterclaims of tortious interference and disparagement are also affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 02/13/2003
• Published 02/13/2003

Judges

• BRYSON, Circuit Judge., Before MAYER, Chief Judge, BRYSON, and GAJARSA, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Roy H. Wepner,Lerner, David, Littenberg, Krumholz & Mentlik, LLP, of Westfield, New Jersey, argued for plaintiffs-appellants.   With him on the brief was John R. Nelson.   Of counsel was Scott E. Charney.


• For Appellees:
  
• James H. Riley II, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P., of Houston, Texas, argued for defendant-cross appellant.   With him on the brief was William P. Jensen.