Case |
W. L. Gore Assoc. V. IMPRA, CIV 84-559 and CIV 84-604, PHX, Phoenix, AZ, |
Attorney |
James Polese of McCabe, Polese & Pietzsch, 300 E. Osborn #2000, Phoenix, AX, tel 602-280-1500, fax 602-274-0146 and John Mackiewicz of Woodcock, Washburn..., Philadelphia, tel 215-568-3100, fax 215-568-3439 |
Representing |
Defendant |
Testimony |
Trial - Hauser's experiments reconstructed a prior patent in Japan by Sumitomo Electric II, showing that Gore-Tex patent #3,953,566 was not a novel process or product. |
Outcome |
Judge ruled that Gore patent was invalid in view of Sumitomo patent. |
Case |
Veazie vs Gates Rubber Company, Trico Products Corp et al, US District Court, Southern Dist. Of Florida, West Palm Beach Div. Case No. 092-14084-CIV-PAINE/LYNCH |
Attorney |
Royal W. Craig, 10 N. Calvert St. #183, Baltimore MD 21202, tel 410-385-2383, fax 410-385-2385, rcraig@patent-law.org |
Representing |
Plaintiff |
Testimony |
Report and depositions - Tests showed that defendant's windshield wiper blades demonstrated characteristics of US patent #5,803,662 and international patent #0 925 211 B1 |
Outcome |
Federal judge supervised pre-trial settlement which included monetary payment to plaintiff |
Case |
3M Company v. American Covers, et al, International Trade Commission No. 337-TA-456 |
Attorney |
Steven E. Adkins of Adduci, Mastriani & Schaumberg, LLP, 1200 17th St. NW, Washington DC 20036, tel 202-467-6300, fax 202-466-2006 |
Representing |
Defendant |
Testimony |
Study, Experiments, Report, Demonstration Samples, Deposition and Trial Testimony showing non-infringement, invalidity and non-use by complainant of US Patent #5,317,544 |
Outcome |
Verdict in favor of defendant, no infringement, invalid patent and no basis for bringing action because of non-use |