U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, 2008

Synthon IP, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc.

Synthon IP, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc.
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · Decided June 17, 2008 · Dyk, Mayer, Plager
281 F. App'x 995

Counsel

Nichole W. Stafford, Wilson Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, PC, of Austin, Texas, argued for plaintiff-appellant. On the brief were Jonathan G. Graves and John P. Moy, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, of Reston, Virginia; Michael A. Ladra and Terry Kearney, Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich & Rosati, PC, of Palo Alto, California; Of counsel was Nathan K. Cummings, Cooley Godward Kronish LLP, of Reston, Virginia., Jack B. Blumenfield, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, LLP, of Wilmington, Delaware, argued for defendant-appellee. With him on the brief were Maryellen Noreika, and James W. Parrett, Jr. Of counsel was John F. Anderson, Troutman Sanders LLP, of McLean, Virginia; and Derek J. Fahnestock, Morris, Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell, LLP, of Wilmington.

Synthon IP, Inc. v. Pfizer, Inc.

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The court, having considered the submissions and oral arguments of the parties, and having considered the record before and judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, holds that the findings of inequitable conduct and exceptional case, and the award of attorney fees are affirmed. Under these circumstances, we need not reach the issues of infringement and validity-

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