Princeton Biochemicals, Inc. v. Beckman Instruments, Inc.

MEMORANDUM

WOLFSON, United States Magistrate Judge.

Presently before the Court is the motion by defendant, Beckman Instruments, Inc., seeking to bifurcate trial and discovery on the issues of liability, damages, and willful infringement, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 42(b). The Court has reviewed the moving, opposition, and reply papers, and heard oral argument from counsel on March 3, 1997. For the reasons which follow, defendant’s motion is granted.

*255 Background

Plaintiff, Princeton Biochemical, filed this patent infringement action against defendant, Beckman Instruments, alleging, inter alia, that…