Legal Opinion
Truswal Systems Corp. v. Hydro-Air Engineering, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided March 11, 1987No. Appeal 86-1390PublishedCited by 188 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
Appeal from an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri granting Hydro-Air Engineering, Inc.’s (Hydro-Air’s) motion to quash a subpoena served by Truswal Systems Corp. (Truswal). No. 86 Misc. 178 (E.D.Mo. May 16, 1986). We vacate the order in part and remand.
Background
Truswal owns U.S. Patent Re. 31,807 (’807 patent), entitled “Truss-Web Connectors”, issued January 22, 1985 to James Knowles. The claimed invention relates to wooden truss-like joists for use in constructing floors and roofs.
On January 22, 1985, Truswal sued Gang-Nails…
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