United States Federal Circuit

In this patent infringement action, plaintiff alleges that defendant-airline infringed upon its ‘506 security identification patent by examining the electronic passports of passengers within the United States (some of the electronic passports were made using the methods claimed in the ‘506 patent). Dismissal of plaintiff’s complaint is affirmed, where the allegedly infringing acts were carried out “for the United States” under 28 U.S.C. section 1498(a).

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/21/2014
• Published 10/21/2014

Judges

• Hughes

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel