Legal Opinion

Nordberg, Inc. v. Telsmith, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided April 24, 1996No. 95-1316PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LOURIE, Circuit Judge.

Telsmith, Inc. appeals from a decision of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin holding that Nordberg, Inc. did not engage in inequitable conduct during the prosecution of U.S. Patent 4,478,373 and finding that the case was not “exceptional” under 35 U.S.C. § 285. Nordberg, Inc. v. Telsmith, Inc., 881 F.Supp. 1252, 36 USPQ2d 1577 (E.D.Wis.1995). Because Telsmith has not demonstrated error in the court’s decision, we affirm.

BACKGROUND

Nordberg, owner of the ’878 patent directed to a gyratory rock crusher, sued Telsmith for infringement.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. American Hoist & Derrick Company, Cross-Appellee v. Sowa & Sons, Inc., Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
  2. Molins Plc, and John Coventry Smith, Jr. v. Textron, Inc., Kearney & Trecker Corporation, and Avco CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1995
  3. Fmc Corporation v. The Manitowoc Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
  4. Atlantic Thermoplastics Co., Inc., James B. Sullivan and Richard B. Fox v. Faytex Corporation, Defendant/cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1992
  5. Nordberg Inc. v. Telsmith, Inc.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1995

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