Hydranautics v. FilmTec Corp.

ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF HY-DRANAUTICS’ MOTION FOR PARTIAL SUMMARY JUDGMENT

WHELAN, District Judge.

Plaintiff Hydranauties (“Plaintiff’) moves for partial summary judgment pursuant to Rule 56 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. Defendant FilmTec Corporation (“Defendant”) opposes. The Court finds the matter suitable for disposition on the papers submitted and without oral argument. See Civil Local Rule 7.1(d.l). For the reasons expressed below, the Court GRANTS Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment.

I. BACKGROUND

On November 17, 1977 Midwest Research Institute (“MRI”) scientist John…