United States Federal Circuit

Denial of defendant's JMOL motion on issues of non-infringement, invalidity, willful infringement, and unenforceability due to inequitable conduct is affirmed in a dispute over an invention involving applications for mixing wastewater and manure. Additionally, orders for a permanent injunction, enhanced damages, and attorney's fees against defendant are affirmed where there was no reversible error.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/01/2006
• Published 06/01/2006

Judges

• GAJARSA, Circuit Judge., Before GAJARSA, DYK, and PROST, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Steven C. Schroer, Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery, of Chicago, Illinois, argue for plaintiff-appellee.   With him on the brief were Mark W. Hetzler and Jon A. Birmingham., Robert J. Carlson, Christensen O'ConnorJohnson Kindness PLLC, of Seattle, Washington, argued for defendant-appellant.   With him on the brief was Mark P. Walters.   Of counsel was Ward Brown.