United States Federal Circuit

District court did not err in ruling that defendant willfully infringed claim 11 of plaintiff's patent by importing portable, wireless, remote-controlled search lights; claim 11 is not invalid for obviousness; appropriate damages and fees were awarded.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/20/2004
• Published 01/20/2004

Judges

• PROST, Circuit Judge., Before SCHALL, Circuit Judge, ARCHER, Senior Circuit Judge, and PROST, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• David L. DeBruin, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, of Milwaukee, WI, argued for plaintiff-appellee.   With him on the brief was Matthew S. MacLean., William D. Coston, Venable, Baetjer, Howard & Civiletti, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant/third party plaintiff-appellant. With him on the brief was Kevin B. Collins.