ABBOTT LABORATORIES v. CORDIS CORP.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Morin , Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P., of Washington, DC, argued for movant-appellee. With him on the brief was Andrew J. Vance. Of counsel on the brief were Jeffrey A. Lamken and Robert K. Kry , Molo Lamken LLP, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Corinne Lee Miller , Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, L.L.P., of Washington, DC.

Joseph Lucci , Woodcock Washburn LLP, of Philadelphia, PA, argued for the respondent-appellant. With him on the brief was John F. Murphy. Of counsel on the brief was John F. Duffy , Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, of Washington, DC. Of counsel was Eugene N. Hansen .

Samantha L. Chaifetz , Attorney, Civil Division, United States Department of Justice, of Washington, DC, for Amicus Curiae. With her on the brief were Stuart F. Delery , Acting Assistant Attorney General, Scott R. McIntosh and Mark R. Freeman , Attorneys. Of counsel on the brief were Bernard J. Knight, Jr. , General Counsel, Raymond T. Chen , Solicitor and Deputy General Counsel, Thomas W. Krause and Farheena Y. Rasheed , Associate Solicitors, United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Alexandria, VA.

Before RADER, Chief Judge, DYK, and REYNA, Circuit Judges.