Legal Opinion
Hunter Douglas, Inc. v. Comfortex Corp.
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided March 3, 1999No. 1:98-cv-00479PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM-DECISION AND ORDER
KAHN, District Judge.
I. Facts
Plaintiff Hunter Douglas, Inc. (“Hunter Douglas”) brings this action against Defendant Comfortex Corporation (“Comfortex”) alleging that Comfortex has infringed Hunter Douglas patents 5,313,999 (the “ ’999 patent”) 1 and 6,631,217 (the “ ’217 patent”). 2 Presently before this Court are parties’ cross-motions for separation pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 42(b). Hunter Douglas seeks to present the patent issues first and then all remaining counterclaims as well as Comfortex’s patent misuse defense in a second phase.…
2Cases cited46 opinions
- United States v. Grinnell Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
- Eastern Railroad Presidents Conference v. Noerr Motor Freight, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1961
- United Mine Workers v. PenningtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1965
- California Motor Transport Co. v. Trucking UnlimitedSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
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