United States Federal Circuit

Summary judgment of invalidity and non-infringement for defendant on claims in a patent infringement case involving methods of treating sunburns and skin damage is reversed where the district court erred in its anticipation analysis with respect to certain claims.

Appellate Information

• Decided 12/20/2005
• Published 12/20/2005

Judges

• Before RADER, BRYSON, and LINN, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Raphael V. Lupo, McDermott Will & Emery, of Washington, DC, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief were Charles R. Work, Mark G. Davis and David A. Spenard.   Of counsel were Mary C. Chapin and Evan Parke.


• For Appellees:
  
• William J. McNichol, Jr., Reed Smith LLP, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, argued for defendant-cross appellant.   With him on the brief were Tracy Zurzolo Frisch, Maryellen Feehery and Heather A. Ritch.   Of counsel was Charles L. Becker.