MEADWESTVACO CORP. v. REXAM BEAUTY AND CLOSURES

Nos. 2012-1518, 2012-1527.

731 F.3d 1258 (2013)

MEADWESTVACO CORPORATION and MeadWestVaco Calmar, Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. REXAM BEAUTY AND CLOSURES, INC. and Rexam Dispensing Systems S.A.S., Defendants-Appellants, and Valois of America, Inc., Defendant-Appellant, and Valois S.A.S., Defendant.

United States Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit.

September 26, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony J. Viola , Edwards Wildman Palmer, LLP, of New York, NY, argued for plaintiffs-appellees. With him on the brief were Scott D. Wofsy , of Stamford, CT and Adam P. Samansky , of Boston, MA. Of counsel was Peter Cuomo , of Boston, MA.

Gene S. Winter , St. Onge Steward Johnston & Reens, LLC, of Stamford, CT, argued for defendant-appellant Rexam Beauty and Closures, Inc., et al. With him on the brief were Benjamin J. Lehberger and Michael J. Kosma.

Constantine L. Trela, Jr. , Sidley Austin, LLP, of Chicago, IL, argued for defendant-appellant Valois of America, Inc. With him on the brief was Hugh A. Abrams. Of counsel was Scott Border , of Washington, DC.

Before PROST, O'MALLEY, and TARANTO, Circuit Judges.


PROST, Circuit Judge.

Rexam Beauty and Closures, Inc. and Rexam Dispensing Systems S.A.S. (collectively "Rexam") and Valois of America, Inc. and Valois S.A.S. (collectively "Valois") appeal from a final judgment of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia based on: (1) the construction of several terms in U.S. Patent Nos. 7,718,132 ("'132 patent") and 7,722,819 ("'819 patent"); (2) the district court's grant of summary judgment of nonobviousness...

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