Duhn Oil Tool, Inc. v. Cooper Cameron Corp.

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818 F. Supp. 2d 1193·2011 WL 4590758·2011 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 112887

United States District Court, Eastern District of CaliforniaSeptember 30, 20111:05-cv-01411-OWW-GSACalifornia13,680 words

Opinion

Wanger, J.

MEMORANDUM DECISION REGARDING MOTIONS FOR ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, MOTION FOR JUDGMENT AS A MATTER OF LAW

I. INTRODUCTION.

Plaintiff Duhn Oil Tool, Inc. proceeds with a patent infringement action against Defendant Cooper Cameron Corporation. On February 2, 2011, a jury found Defendant liable for infringement and contributory infringement. (Doc. 668). The jury also found several of the patent’s claims invalid and returned an advisory verdict on Defendant’s counterclaim for inequitable conduct.

On February 9, 2011, the parties filed motions for entry of judgment. (Docs. 675, 676). The court heard the parties’ motions on February 11, 2011 and requested briefing on a dispute between the parties regarding the scope of the jury trial. The parties submitted briefing on the jury issue on February 28, 2011, (Docs. 681, 682). The parties submitted proposed findings of fact on March 7, 2011. (Docs. 685, 686). The parties proposed findings are based on their respective positions regarding the scope of they jury’s verdict.

II. FACTUAL BACKGROUND.

Duhn Oil Tool, Inc. (“Duhn Oil” or “Plaintiff’) and Cooper Cameron Corporation (“Cameron” or “Defendant”) are manufacturers of wellhead systems and…

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Parties

DUHN OIL TOOL, INC.
Plaintiff
COOPER CAMERON CORPORATION
Defendant

Judges

Oliver W. Wanger

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