LEMELSON v. GENERAL MILLS, INC.

No. 90-1359.

968 F.2d 1202 (1992)

Jerome H. LEMELSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GENERAL MILLS, INC., General Mills Fun Group, Inc., Marvin Glass & Associates, Defendants, and Mattel, Inc., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

Rehearing Denied August 11, 1992.

Suggestion for Rehearing Declined September 11, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald D. Hosier, Law Offices of Gerald D. Hosier, Ltd., Chicago, Ill., argued, for plaintiff-appellee.

Donald R. Dunner, Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, Washington, D.C., argued, for defendant-appellant. With him on the brief was J. Michael Jakes. Also on the brief were Herbert M. Wachtell, Warren R. Stern and Stephen R. Neuwirth, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, of New York City, of counsel.

Before RICH, NEWMAN and PLAGER, Circuit Judges.


Suggestion for Rehearing In Banc Declined September 11, 1992.

PLAGER, Circuit Judge.

This is a patent infringement suit by Jerome H. Lemelson alleging infringement by Mattel's `Hot Wheels' toy. Over $70,000,000 in damages and interest was awarded Mr. Lemelson (Lemelson). Defendant Mattel, Inc. (Mattel) appeals from the judgment entered, after a jury trial, by the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division, dated May...

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