COOPER TECHNOLOGIES CO. v. DUDAS

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Ted Cruz, Morgan, Lewis & Bockius L.L.P., of Houston, TX, argued for plaintiff-appellant. On the brief were Paul E. Kreiger and James L. Beebe. Of counsel was Robert S. Harrell, Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P., of Houston, TX.

Nathan K. Kelley, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Arlington, VA, argued for defendant-appellee, Jon W. Dudas, Director, United States Patent and Trademark Office. With him on the brief were William LaMarca and Raymond T. Chen, Associate Solicitors.

Alan M. Fisch, Kaye Scholer LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for defendant-appellee Thomas & Betts Corporation. With him on the brief were Jason F. Hoffman, Coke M. Stewart, R. William Sigler, and Kevin W. Jakel.

Before MICHEL, Chief Judge, LOURIE and LINN, Circuit Judges.