Odetics, Inc. v. Storage Technology Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
1998
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Applies 35 U.S.C. § 112
Relies on Warner-Jenkinson Company Inc v. Hilton Davis Chemical Co · Pennwalt Corporation, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Durand-Wayland, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant · Chiuminatta Concrete Concepts, Inc. v. Cardinal Industries, Inc. · Exxon Chemical Patents, Inc. v. Lubrizol Corp. · Malta v. Schulmerich Carillons, Inc.
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“[I]t should be noted that the jury's conclusion is perhaps explained by the fact that it was not specifically instructed to compare the two [structures], component by component . . . . Thus, the jury may erroneously have thought it was sufficient to compare the two structures in gross, thereby leading to a conclusion contrary to law.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“To prove equivalent structure, Odetics had to prove that the bin array [disclosed in the '151 patent] was equivalent to the bin array [in the accused device]; and this meant, essentially, that Odetics had to prove that the gear [disclosed in the '151 patent] was equivalent to the cam followers [in the accused device].”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“[a]fter denying the motions [for JMOL and a new trial] . . . learned of the Federal Circuit's decision in Chiuminatta Concrete Concepts, Inc. v. Cardinal Indus., Inc., 145 F.3d 1303 , [46 USPQ2d 1752] (Fed. Cir. 1998).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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