Legal Opinion
Munoz v. Strahm Farms, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided October 24, 1995No. Appeal No. 95-1036PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LOURIE, Circuit Judge.
Miguel A. Munoz appeals from the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California declaring U.S. Patent 4,616,468 invalid based on a jury verdict finding the patented invention anticipated. Miguel A. Munoz v. Strahm Farms, Inc., No. 910864 S (M) (S.D.Cal. Sept. 6, 1994). Because the district court did not abuse its discretion in making evidentiary rulings, we affirm. Also, because Munoz’s appeal is frivolous, we impose sanctions under Fed.RApp.P. 38.
BACKGROUND
Munoz is the inventor named in the ’468 patent, which includes claims for a…
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