Sevenson Environmental Services, Inc. v. United States

OPINION AND ORDER

WHEELER, Judge.

Introduction

This is a patent infringement case in which Plaintiff Sevenson Environment Services, Inc. (“Sevenson”) seeks compensation from the United States under 28 U.S.C. § 1498(a) for the alleged infringement of U.S. Patent Nos. 5,527,982 (“the '982 patent”); 5,732,367 (“the '367 patent”); 5,916,123 (“the '123 patent”); 5,994,608 (“the '608 patent”); and 6,139,485 (“the '485 patent”). These five patents describe methods for treating soil or other environmental media that have become contaminated with toxic waste, such as lead or radioactive materials. Using…