United States Federal Circuit

In an infringement dispute over patents directed to flexible hoses and coupling assemblies for use in underground gas containment systems, summary judgment of unenforceability and invalidity in favor of the defendant was improper and genuine issues of material fact remain to be determined.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/23/2003
• Published 05/23/2003

Judges

• DYK, Circuit Judge., Before MAYER, Chief Judge, MICHEL, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Constance S. Huttner,Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP, of New York, New York, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With her on the brief were Edward V. Filardi and Douglas R. Nemec.


• For Appellees:
  
• Randolph J. Huis, Volpe and Koenig, P.C., of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, argued for defendant-appellee.   With him on the brief was John J. O'Malley.