11/10/1998 · Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc.
9 USP. Q 2d 1366 (ND Ind. 1988). The court found that the Wells device did not literally infringe on Pfaff’s ’377 patent based on the physical location of the sockets’ conductive pins. 6.
WAYNE K. PFAFF , PETITIONER v . WELLS ELECTRONICS , INC. No. 97 1130 November 10, 1998 ON WRIT OF CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FEDERAL CIRCUIT Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.
Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc.
9 USP. Q 2d 1366 (ND Ind. 1988). The court found that the Wells device did not literally infringe on Pfaff’s ‘377 patent based on.
Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc. – RESPONDENT’S BRIEF ON THE MERITS. WAYNE K. PFAFF, Petitioner, v. WELLS ELECTRONICS, INC.
Respondent. No. 97-1130. 1997 U.S. Briefs 1130. October Term, 1997. June 29, 1998. On Writ of Certiorari to the United States Court of.
58 PFAFF v. WELLS ELECTRONICS, INC. Opinion of the Court began to run before that date, Pfaff lost his right to patent his invention. Pfaff commenced work on the socket in November 1980, when representatives of Texas Instruments asked him to develop a new device for mounting and removing semicon-ductor chip carriers. In response to this request, he pre-, Plaintiff Wayne K. Pfaff appeals the judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas (district court or Texas court), No. 3-91-CV-1542-H (June 2, 1992), in a patent infringement suit. The district court granted summary judgment of noninfringement to defendant Wells Electronics , Inc. ( Wells ).
Wells Electronics, Inc. | Case Brief for Law Students. Pfaff v. Wells Electronics, Inc. Citation Pfaff v. Wells Elecs , 525 U.S. 55, 119 S. Ct. 304, 142 L. Ed. 2d 261, 1998 U.S. LEXIS 7268, 48 U.S.P.Q.2D (BNA) 1641, 67 U.S.L.W. 4009, 98 Cal. Daily Op. Service 8319, 98 Daily Journal DAR 11535, 1998 Colo. J. C.A.R. 5775 (U.S. Nov. 10, 1998), Pfaff (plaintiff) sued Wells (defendant) for infringing a patent claiming a type of computer component. Pfaff had been contracted by Texas Instruments to develop the component in November 1980, and he presented sketches of his concept in March 1981.
Pfaff v. Wells Electronics , Inc.
9 USPQ2d 1366 (ND Ind. 1988). The court found that the Wells device did not literally infringe on Pfaff ‘s ‘377 patent based on the physical location of the sockets’ conductive pins. Footnote 6. Initially the District Court entered summary judgment in favor of respondent, but the Court of Appeals reversed and …
