United States Federal Circuit

In patent claim concerning a method for detecting B12 and folic acid deficiency, district court did not err in awarding enhanced damages for willful infringement, and granting a permanent injunction.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/08/2004
• Published 06/08/2004

Judges

• Before RADER, Circuit Judge, FRIEDMAN, Senior Circuit Judge, and SCHALL, Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Glenn K. Beaton,Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, of Denver, CO, argued for plaintiffs-appellees.   With him on the brief were J. Gregory Whitehair and Amanda J. Tessar.   Also on the brief was Mark A. Perry, of Washington, DC., Jonathan S. Franklin, Hogan & Hartson L.L.P., of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellant.   With him on the brief was Catherine E. Stetson.   Of counsel on the brief was John P. Higgins, Alston & Bird, LLP, of Charlotte, North Carolina.