UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER v. G.D. SEARLE & CO., INC.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald P. Dodson, Morrison & Foerster, LLP, of Palo Alto, California, argued for plaintiff-appellant. With him on the brief were Emily A. Evans, Erica D. Wilson, and Erik J. Olson. Of counsel on the brief was Jeanine Arden Ornt, Office of Counsel, University of Rochester, of Rochester, New York.

Gerald Sobel, Kaye Scholer LLP, of New York, New York, argued for defendants-appellees. With him on the brief were Richard G. Greco, Sylvia M. Becker, and Daniel L. Reisner. With him on the brief were Robert L. Baechtold, Henry J. Renk, Bruce C. Haas, and Colleen Tracy, Fitzpatrick, Cella, Harper & Scinto, of New York, New York.

Daniel J. Furniss, Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, of Palo Alto, California, for amici curiae The Regents of the University of California, et al. With him on the brief were Susan M. Spaeth and Madison C. Jellins.

James J. Kelley, Eli Lilly and Company, of Indianapolis, Indiana, for amicus curiae Eli Lilly and Company. With him on the brief were Steven P. Caltrider, Michael T. Bates, Robert A. Armitage, Gilbert T. Voy, and Gregory C. Cox.

Before LOURIE, BRYSON, and DYK, Circuit Judges.