United States Federal Circuit

In a patent dispute concerning stairlifts, an award of attorney fees to defendant is affirmed where the district court did not err in its determination of an exceptional case based on its determination that plaintiff committed inequitable conduct.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/11/2005
• Published 01/11/2005

Judges

• Before LOURIE, GAJARSA, and LINN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jeffrey A. McIntyre, Whyte HirschboeckDudek S.C., of Madison, Wisconsin, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief were Thomas M. Pyper and Cynthia L. Buchko.   Also on the brief was C. Thomas Sylke, Sylke Law Offices LLC, of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.


• For Appellees:
  
• Michael E. Florey, Fish & Richardson P.C., P.A., of Minneapolis, Minnesota, argued for defendants-cross appellants.   With him on the brief were Chad A. Hanson, William R. Woodford, John A. Dragseth and Deanna J. Reichel.