United States Federal Circuit

In an infringement action involving patents relating to composite materials made from a mixture of polymer and wood fiber, the judgment of the district court is affirmed in all respects except with regard to the infringement of a group of patents where the district court erred in its claim construction, and summary judgment of infringement on that issue is reversed and remanded for further proceedings.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/26/2007
• Published 01/26/2007

Judges

• BRYSON, Circuit Judge., Before BRYSON and PROST, Circuit Judges, and SARIS, District Judge.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Ronald J. Schutz, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P., of Minneapolis, MN, argued for plaintiff-appellant.   With him on the brief were Becky R. Thorson, Misti Nelc, and Busola A. Akinwale.


• For Appellees:
  
• John M. Skenyon, Fish & Richardson P.C., of Boston, MA, argued for defendant-cross appellant.   With him on the brief was Katherine A. Moerke, of Minneapolis, MN.