United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 1997

88 opinions

Steven G. LOUGH, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. BRUNSWICK CORPORATION, d/b/a Mercury Marine, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-02
MICRO CHEMICAL, INC, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GREAT PLAINS CHEMICAL CO., INC., Lextron, Inc., and Robert C. Hummel, Defendants-Cross/Appellants, and William Pratt, Defendant 1997-01-03
WANG LABORATORIES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MITSUBISHI ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Defendants/Cross-Appellants 1997-01-03
UNITED STATES SURGICAL CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ETHICON, INC. and Johnson & Johnson Hospital Services, Inc., Defendants/Cross-Appellants 1997-01-03
Sheldon DROBNY, et ux., petitioners, v. UNITED STATES 1997-01-06
GENERAL MILLS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HUNT-WESSON, INC., Defendant-Appellee 1997-01-09
TOTAL MEDICAL MANAGEMENT, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-16
TRAUMA SERVICE GROUP, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-01-16
Leonard R. SHEWFELT, John F. Garland, Imperial County Land Company and Leonard R. Shewfelt, as Administrator of the Estate of Patrick Shewfelt, deceased, Plaintiffs/Cross-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant 1997-01-17
UNITED STATES, petitioner, v. WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY and Subsidiaries 1997-01-21
Gary C. Tucker BEY, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES 1997-01-21
ALLEMNORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, etc., et al., petitioners, v. UNITED STATES 1997-01-21
Gerald Alan BROWN, Plaintiff-Appellant, and Charles V. Darnell, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-01-22
NATIONAL LEASED HOUSING ASSOCIATION, and 189 named Plaintiffs, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-01-30
Sheldon DROBNY, et ux., petitioners, v. UNITED STATES 1997-03-03
UNITED STATES, petitioner, v. EXXON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES 1997-03-17
WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., petitioner, v. UNITED STATES 1997-03-17
UNITED INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant/Cross-Appellant 1997-03-18
James DOTY and Susan Doty, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-03-21
SCHULER INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-03-24
SAN CARLOS IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE DISTRICT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant/Cross-Appellant 1997-04-01
Herbert JUDIN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee, and Hewlett-Packard Company, Defendant-Appellant 1997-04-03
UNITED STATES, petitioner, v. HUGHES AIRCRAFT COMPANY 1997-04-21
Gary C. Tucker BEY, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES 1997-04-21
Thomas J. FAUST, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES 1997-04-28
YANKEE ATOMIC ELECTRIC COMPANY, Plaintiff/Cross-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-06
Londa MOORE, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, Respondent 1997-05-07
D & L SUPPLY CO., Plaintiff-Appellant, and Guandong Metals & Minerals Import & Export Corporation, and Overseas Trade Corporation, Plaintiffs, and U.V. International, Sigma Corporation, Southern Star, Inc., City Pipe & Foundry, Inc., Long Beach Iron Works, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee, and Alhambra Foundry Inc., Allegheny Foundry Co., Bingham & Taylor Division, Virginia Industries, Inc., Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Co., East Jordan Iron Works, Inc., Lebaron Foundry Co., Municipal Castings, Inc., Neenah Foundry Co., Opelika Foundry Co., Inc., Tyler Pipe Industries, Inc., U.S. Foundry & Manufacturing Co. And Vulcan Foundry, Inc., Defendants-Appellees 1997-05-08
Jerome Frank HARRIS, petitioner, v. UNITED STATES 1997-05-12
Darson H. PERSYN, et al., petitioners, v. UNITED STATES 1997-05-12
KRYGOSKI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., petitioner, v. UNITED STATES 1997-05-12
NUPLA CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. IXL, MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-12
LOCKHEED CORPORATION, Appellant, v. Sheila E. WIDNALL, Secretary of the Air Force, Appellee 1997-05-15
The NATIONAL CENTER FOR MANUFACTURING SCIENCES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES of America, William S. Cohen, Secretary of Defense and Sheila E. Widnall, Secretary of the Air Force, Defendants-Appellees 1997-05-15
GARGOYLES, INC., and Pro-Tec, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant/Cross-Appellant 1997-05-20
EASTMAN KODAK COMPANY, Eastman Chemical Company, and Zimmer Aktiengesellschaft, Plaintiffs/Cross-Appellants, v. The GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant, and Shell Oil Company, Defendant-Appellant 1997-05-20
MARUBENI AMERICA CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-05-20
UNITED STATES SHOE CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant 1997-06-03
LDG TIMBER ENTERPRISES, INC., Appellant, v. Dan GLICKMAN, Secretary Of Agriculture, Appellee 1997-06-04
David POPE, Petitioner, v. UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, Respondent 1997-06-05
HARRIS CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. IXYS CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant 1997-06-10
Bobby N. GRANTHAM, Claimant-Appellant, v. Jesse BROWN, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee 1997-06-11
HILTON DAVIS CHEMICAL CO., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. WARNER-JENKINSON COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellant 1997-06-12
Franklynn A. ELIAS, Petitioner, v. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Respondent 1997-06-13
In re James Lee MARTIN (an attorney admission matter), Respondent 1997-06-20
ARKIE LURES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GENE LAREW TACKLE, INC., Defendant-Counterplaintiff/Appellant, v. Bob D. CARNES, Counterdefendant-Appellee 1997-07-08
In re Robert LONARDO (Serial No. 08/218,756). In re RESTORATIVE CARE (Reexamination No. 90/003,494). In re RESTORATIVE CARE (Reexamination No. 90/002,343) 1997-07-08
David D. STARK, M.D., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ADVANCED MAGNETICS, INC., Jerome Goldstein, Ernest V. Groman, and Lee Josephson, Defendants-Appellees 1997-07-11
BETTER HOME PLASTICS CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant 1997-07-16
INGALLS SHIPBUILDING, INC., Appellant, v. John H. DALTON, Secretary of the Navy, Appellee 1997-07-21
The REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. ELI LILLY AND COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee 1997-07-22
NEW VALLEY CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-07-23
CELESTAIRE, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-07-29
Jimmy N. ARMSTRONG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-07-30
MOTOROLA, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. INTERDIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, Defendant/Cross-Appellant 1997-07-30
BARSEBÄCK KRAFT AB and Empresa Nacional Del Uranio, S.A., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-07-31
ABTOX, INC., Plaintiff/Cross-Appellant, v. EXITRON CORPORATION, Adir Jacob, and Mdt Corporation, Defendants-Appellants 1997-08-01
Sandvik AKTIEBOLAG, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. E.J. COMPANY, Yira Hayes and Robert Hayes, Defendants-Appellees 1997-08-06
In re Stephen P. McGREW 1997-08-07
Alma L. RAMEY, Appellant, v. Hershel W. GOBER, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Appellee 1997-08-07
John H. DALTON, Secretary of the Navy, Appellant, v. SOUTHWEST MARINE, INC., Appellee 1997-08-08
ODDZON PRODUCTS, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. JUST TOYS, INC., Lisco, Inc. and Spalding & Evenflo Companies, Inc., Defendants/Cross-Appellants 1997-08-08
Jesus A. BARRERA, Claimant-Appellant, and Peter F. Johnson, Claimant-Appellant, v. Hershel W. GOBER, Acting Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Respondent-Appellee 1997-08-08
SCOSCHE INDUSTRIES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. VISOR GEAR INCORPORATED, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-11
CRITIKON, INC., Plaintiff-Cross Appellant, v. BECTON DICKINSON VASCULAR ACCESS, INC., Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-12
CVI/BETA VENTURES, INC., Plaintiff-Appellee, Marchon Eyewear, Inc., Marcolin USA, Inc., and Rothandberg, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. TURA LP and Brodart Co., Defendants-Appellants, and Arthur Brody, Defendant, and Bracken Opticians, Defendant 1997-08-13
MIDWEST OF CANNON FALLS, INC., Plaintiff/Cross-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellant 1997-08-14
GENENTECH, INC., Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION, Appellee, and Bio-Technology General Corporation and Bio-Technology General (Israel) Ltd., Intervenors, and Novo Nordisk A/S, Novo Nordisk of North America, Inc., Novo Nordisk Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Zymogenetics, Inc., Intervenors 1997-08-14
NEAL & COMPANY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-19
ENDRESS + HAUSER, INC., and Endress + Hauser GMBH & Co., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. HAWK MEASUREMENT SYSTEMS PTY. LIMITED, and Hawk American, Inc., Defendants-Appellants 1997-08-21
THERMALLOY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. AAVID ENGINEERING, INC., Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-22
Pamela M. HOKANSON, Petitioner, v. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT, Respondent 1997-08-22
Emiko KANEKO, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-08-29
SHARP MICROELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-02
BERRY STERLING CORP., Plaintiff-Cross Appellant, v. PESCOR PLASTICS, INC., Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-03
Jack T. HUPP and Walkmaker, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. SIROFLEX OF AMERICA, INC., Defendant/Cross-Appellant 1997-09-04
SGI, INCORPORATED, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-09-05
CYBOR CORPORATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FAS TECHNOLOGIES, INC., and Fastar Ltd., Defendants/Cross-Appellants 1997-09-05
In re PORTOLA PACKAGING, INC. 1997-09-12
RICHARDSON-VICKS INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UPJOHN COMPANY, Defendant/Cross-Appellant, and McNeil-PPC, Inc. and Johnson & Johnson, Defendants-Appellees 1997-09-26
COSTAIN COAL, INC., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-10-01
James R. BAKER, Charles W. Baker, Jr., Jeffery L. Beran, William M. Blaesing, Paul Bolen, Robert W. Bowen Iii, Charles Brown, Jr., Ronald Bryant, Fred W. Budinger, Frederick W. Butler, Kenneth D. Clonts, Michael J. Connors, Daniel J. Coonan Iii, Robert S. Cope, Wayne D. Corder, Charles Cushion, Dale A. Davidson, Oak Deberg, Jesse C. Dehay, Jr., John C. Duncan, Jr., Edmond N. Durocher, Robert A. Eason, Jr., Matthew S. Eichinger, Richard D. Emmons, Alan Ernst, Herb Farr, Terry Fenstad, John E. Ford Iii, Mark B. Foxwell, Robert O. Freeman, James C. Gast, Jim Gerber, Michael A. Gould, Dwight K. Groggel, Jr., Donald L. Gurney, Richard G. Hetzel, Roger Hill, Ron Hudak, Hubert A. Jenneskens, Charles E. Johnson, Jr., Ralph D. Johnson, Claude S. Jones, Ben Josey, Gerhard W. Judjahn, Thomas P. Kase, David C. Kraus, John Landers, Len List, Everett L. Mabry, Joseph D. Matlock, Peter K. Maughan, Glenn Messerli, Reinaldo Morales, Wendal F. Moseley, Michael O. Mullikin, Kenneth Myers, Phillip Nicolai, Bruce R. Nyman, Carlton L. Pannell, Robert R. Pastusek, John R. Phillips, Jerry Rhyne, Monti J. Riordan, Steve B. Rogers, Arthur J. Rosenbaum, Palmer Rowe, Jr., Richard F. Salemme, A1 Schmidt, John Schmidt, James Shaw, Robert F. Simpson, Richard A. Sliwka, Steve Sniteman, Lake R. Stith, William E. Townsley, Lars Vedvick, Richard L. Waxman, Jerald L. White, Merlyn J. Witt, Royce G. Wooddell, Dale B. Yonker, Henry Zabinski and Fred Zehr, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-10-15
BROWN PARK ESTATES-FAIRFIELD DEVELOPMENT CO., Eden Limited Partnership, Parish Square Apartments, Pine Hill Estates Limited Partnership, Stone Vista Apartments, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-10-21
MASSACHUSETTS BAY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-11-03
AMERICAN BROADCASTING COMPANIES, INC. and ABC, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-11-18
Megan Han LEE, by her Mother and Next Friend, Deborah Lynn LEE and Deborah Lynn Lee, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee 1997-12-04
BAYOU DES FAMILLES DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, Coast Quality Construction Corporation, and Betty Jane Perrin, wife of/and Ronald J. Isaac, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. The UNITED STATES, Defendant-Appellee 1997-12-08
VIRGINIA PANEL CORPORATION, Plaintiff/Cross-Appellant, v. MAC PANEL COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant 1997-12-30