Davies v. United States

OPINION

BRUGGINK, Judge.

This action is before the court on the parties’ cross-motions for summary judgment. Plaintiff contends that the United States has used his patent, U.S. Patent No. 3,711,638 (“ ’638 patent”), without providing just compensation. Specifically, plaintiff asserts that the F-4E, RF-4C, and F111F aircraft, as equipped with “PAVE TACK” electro-optical target designator systems literally infringe his patent for a remote monitoring and weapon control systems. Plaintiff moves for partial summary judgment on liability and defendant cross-moves for summary judgment.

BACKGROUND

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