Legal Opinion
Raytheon Company, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Roper Corporation, Appellant/cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided December 30, 1983No. Appeal 83-851, 83-853PublishedCited by 176 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
Roper Corporation (Roper) appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts declaring U.S. Patent No. 4,028,520 (’520 patent), issued to Sumner H. Torrey and assigned to Roper, invalid for lack of utility and because its disclosure is non-enabling. Raytheon Company (Raytheon) cross-appeals a holding of nonobviousness, a finding of infringement, and a refusal to award attorney fees. We reverse in part, affirm in part, and remand.
BACKGROUND
A. Prior Technology
The Roper patent is directed to a “common cavity” oven capable of…
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