United States Federal Circuit

In a patent dispute concerning glaucoma treatment, the district court did not abuse its discretion when it found plaintiff's patent unenforceable due to inequitable conduct.

Appellate Information

• Decided 08/10/2005
• Published 08/10/2005

Judges

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

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Jack B. Blumenfeld, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, of Wilmington, Delaware, argued for plaintiffs-cross appellants.   With him on the brief were Maryellen Noreika, Rodger D. Smith, II, and Leslie A. Polizoti.   Of counsel on the brief was Robert D. Rhoad, Dechert LLP, of Princeton, New Jersey.


• For Appellees:
  
• Glenn J. Pfadenhauer, Williams & Connolly LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellant.   With him on the brief were John G. Kester and Jessamyn S. Berniker.   Of counsel was Aaron P. Maurer.