Legal Opinion
Eaton Corp. v. Appliance Valves Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided April 30, 1986No. Appeal No. 85-2406PublishedCited by 38 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
Eaton Corporation (Eaton) appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Indiana,1 holding its counts of misappropriation, breach of employment contract, breach of fiduciary duties, unfair trade practices, and interference with contractual relationships, unsupported by the evidence, and holding its United States Patent No. 4,387,878 to Zukausky (’878 patent) invalid for obviousness and not infringed. We affirm.
Background
1. Prior Proceedings
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2Cases cited18 opinions
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Panduit Corp. v. All States Plastic Manufacturing Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
- Heat & Control, Inc. v. Hester Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
- Philadelphia & Trenton Railroad v. StimpsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1840
- Bandag, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant. v. Al Bolser's Tire Stores, Inc., Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
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3Cited by38 opinions
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- United States v. WiseCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2000
- Unigard Security Insurance v. Lakewood Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
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