United States Federal Circuit

In a patent infringement case dealing with orthopedic devices for the treatment of fractures to the upper arm, a judgment finding defendant liable for willful infringement of a patent is affirmed as to findings of infringement and willfulness, but vacated as to a permanent injunction entered against defendant and remanded for reconsideration in light of the Supreme Court's decision in eBay Inc. v. MercExchange, LLC, 126 S. Ct. 1837 (2006).

Appellate Information

• Decided 04/12/2007
• Published 04/12/2007

Judges

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

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Frederick C. Laney, Niro, Scavone, Haller & Niro, of Chicago, Illinois, argued for plaintiff-appellee.   With him on the brief were Paul K. Vickrey, Robert A. Vitale, and Richard B. Megley, Jr., Gregory J. Vogler, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., of Chicago, Illinois, argued for defendants-appellants.   With him on the brief was Sharon A. Hwang.