United States Federal Circuit

Summary judgment of non-infringement of a patent directed to "broadcasting systems with fibre optic transmission lines" is affirmed in favor of defendant. Summary judgment of invalidity with respect to the patent is reversed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 07/21/2003
• Published 07/21/2003

Judges

• SCHALL, Circuit Judge., Before SCHALL, GAJARSA, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Mark C. Hansen,Kellogg, Huber, Hansen, Todd, & Evans, PLLC, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiffs-appellants.   With him on the brief were Richard H. Stern, J.C. Rozendaal, and Eugene M. Paige.   Of counsel on the brief were George Pazuniak, Collins J. Seitz, Jr., and James M. Olsen, Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP, of Wilmington, DE.


• For Appellees:
  
• Scott F. Partridge, Baker Botts L.L.P., of Houston, TX, argued for defendants-appellees.   With him on the brief were Michael Hawes and Nellie A. Fisher.   Of counsel on the brief were Neil P. Sirota, Baker Botts, L.L.P., of New York, NY;  and David G. Wille, Baker Botts L.L.P., of Dallas, TX.