Legal Opinion

Howes v. Medical Components, Inc.

District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania

Decided December 14, 1990No. Civ. A. 84-4435PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

HUYETT, District Judge.

This is a patent infringement action. On April 13, 1990, a jury found defendants liable for willful infringement of the patents in suit. By an order dated on May 22, 1990, I found that this was an “exceptional ease” under 35 U.S.C. § 285 and granted plaintiffs’ motion for attorney fees. 1

Pursuant to paragraphs 16 and 17 of the Final Judgment and Injunction dated on June 8, 1990, plaintiffs filed their petition for attorney fees and defendants filed their objections. On Wednesday, October 31, 1990, 1 held oral argument in open court on plaintiffs’…

2Cases cited12 opinions

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  3. Central Soya Company, Inc. v. Geo. A. Hormel & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
  4. Mathis v. SpearsCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1988
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