United States Federal Circuit

The settlement agreement between plaintiff and Compaq did not release Hewlett-Packard from liability for infringement of plaintiff's "smart battery" patents; the provision releasing Compaq's parents does not encompass Compaq's future parents.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/31/2004
• Published 03/31/2004

Judges

• LOURIE, Circuit Judge., Before LOURIE, CLEVENGER, and SCHALL, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Lawrence S. Robbins, Robbins, Russell, Englert, Orseck & Untereiner LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff appellant.   With him on the brief were Alan E. Untereiner and Gary A. Orseck.   Of counsel on the brief was Frederick A. Lorig, Bright & Lorig, P.C., of Los Angeles, CA. Of counsel was Bruce R. Zisser, Bright & Lorig, P.C., of Los Angeles, CA.


• For Appellees:
  
• Morgan Chu, Irell & Manella LLP, of Los Angeles, CA, argued for defendant appellee Hewlett-Packard Company.   With him on the brief were Elliot Brown, Laura W. Brill, and Lisa Partain.