R.E. Service v. Johnson & Johnston Associates
Published: Aug. 20, 1994 | Result Date: Jul. 14, 1994 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: C9220672RPA – $0
Judge
Court
USDC Northern
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Matthew S. Weiler
(Schneider, Wallace, Cottrell & Konecky LLP)
Experts
Plaintiff
Frank DeCoito
(technical)
Harris Zimmerman
(technical)
Defendant
John T. Fisher
(technical)
Paul J. Henon
(technical)
Facts
Plaintiff R.E. Service brought this suit against Defendant Johnson & Johnston Associates ("JJA"), seeking a declaratory judgment that JJA's patent was invalid or not infringed. The invention covered by the patent relates to a copper/aluminum laminate used in the manufacture of printed circuit boards.
Settlement Discussions
Offers and demands were exchanged, but not disclosed.
Damages
This liability-only phase did not address damage issues.
Result
The jury held that Johnson & Johnston Associates' patent was valid, that R.E. Service had infringed the patent, and that R.E. Service's president Mark Frater had induced the infringement. A judgment has been entered based upon the jury verdict holding that R.E. Service's products known as AC2 and AC3 infringe JJA's patent, that JJA recover its damages according to its proof but not less than a reasonable royalty, and that R.E. Service is enjoined from further infringement. As a result of this Defense verdict, the damages phase of the counterclaim on behalf of Johnson & Johnston Associates will be scheduled in the near future.
Deliberation
3/4 day
Poll
8-0
Length
12 days
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