United States Federal Circuit

Insufficient evidence supported the jury verdict of infringement as to two patents covering basic aspects of laser eye surgery technology; judgment as a matter of law of non-infringement is affirmed.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/26/2004
• Published 03/26/2004

Judges

• LINN, Circuit Judge., Before SCHALL, BRYSON, and LINN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Wayne L. Stoner,Hale and Dorr LLP, of Boston, MA, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief were Lisa J. Pirozzolo and Debra Squires-Lee.   Of counsel on the brief was Thomas J. Engellenner, Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP, of Boston, MA.


• For Appellees:
  
• Neil B. Siegel, Sughrue Mion, PLLC, of Washington, DC, argued for defendants-appellees.   With him on the brief were Robert M. Masters, Abraham J. Rosner and Paul J. Wilson.   Of counsel on the brief were David S. Godkin, Kristina E. Barclay, and Jill L. Brenner, Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, of Boston, MA.