Lincoln National Life Insurance v. Transamerica Life Insurance

Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge MOORE.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge CLEVENGER.

MOORE, Circuit Judge.

Transamerica Life Insurance Company, Western Reserve Life Assurance Company of Ohio, and Transamerica Financial Life Insurance Company (collectively, Transamerica) appeal from a final decision of the district court denying Transameriea’s motion for judgment as a matter of law that it does not infringe claims 35-39 and 42 of U.S. Pat. No. 7,089,201 (the '201 patent). Because the evidence of record does not support the jury’s verdict of infringement, we reverse and remand.

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