United States Federal Circuit

In a patent dispute concerning automotive fuel tanks and systems, the court affirmed the district courts JMOL in favor of the defendants on infringement, but remanded invalidity claims.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/30/2004
• Published 06/30/2004

Judges

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

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• William J. Schramm,Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, PC, of Troy, Michigan, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief were Andrew M. Grove, Matthew J. Schmidt, and William H. Francis.   Of counsel on the brief was Douglas E. Whitney, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, of Wilmington, Delaware.


• For Appellees:
  
• Eric J. Lobenfeld, Clifford Chance US, LLP, of New York, New York, argued for defendants-cross appellants.   With him on the brief were Drew M. Wintringham, III and Mark W. Rueh.