Federal Circuit in Chicago

CAFC Goes on Tour to Chicago

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) will be holding court in Chicago the week of November 8, 2005.  This provides a great opportunity for students and practitioners who rarely get to see the CAFC in action. 

Schedule (CAFC patent cases):  

Tuesday, November 8, 2005, 10:00 A.M., University of Chicago Law
       04-1609   GOLDEN BLOUNT V RBT H PETERSON CO

Tuesday, November 8, 2005,  2:00 P.M., DePaul Law
       05-1113   VIAD CORP V STAK DESIGN (SETTLED)
Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 10:00 A.M., U.S. District Court
       05-1122   OMEGA ENGINEERING V RAYTEK CORP
Wednesday, November 9, 2005,  2:00 P.M., Chicago-Kent Law
       05-1126   GRAYZEL V ST. JUDE MEDICAL
Thursday, November 10, 2005, 10:00 A.M., Northwestern Law
       05-1144   HARRAH'S V STATION CASINOS

 

I plan to attend the Golden Blount v. Peterson hearing that will be held in the Kirkland Courtroom at the University of Chicago Law School. (Less than two blocks from my home). The case involves an assertion of infringement of Golden Blount’s patent on a gas fireplace.

This is the second appeal in Golden Blount. In the first round, the Federal Circuit remanded a finding of infringement because the District Court’s decision was too “sparse” and thus “insufficient under Rule 52(a).”

On remand, the District Court entered a new order against the defendant.  However, that order is being challenged once again.

Golden Blount Inc. v. Robert H. Peterson Co. (2004-1609)

• Appellant Brief
• Appellee Brief
• Appendix One
• Appendix Two
• Appendix Three
• Appendix Four
• Appendix Five
• Appendix Six
• Appendix Seven
• Reply Brief

Link: The Chicago Intellectual Property Alliance (CIPA) has more information on the other cases.

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (CAFC) will be holding court in Chicago the week of November 8, 2005.  This provides a great opportunity for students and practitioners who rarely get to see the CAFC in action. 

Schedule (CAFC patent cases):  

Tuesday, November 8, 2005, 10:00 A.M., University of Chicago Law
       04-1609   GOLDEN BLOUNT V RBT H PETERSON CO

Tuesday, November 8, 2005,  2:00 P.M., DePaul Law
       05-1113   VIAD CORP V STAK DESIGN (SETTLED)
Wednesday, November 9, 2005, 10:00 A.M., U.S. District Court
       05-1122   OMEGA ENGINEERING V RAYTEK CORP
Wednesday, November 9, 2005,  2:00 P.M., Chicago-Kent Law
       05-1126   GRAYZEL V ST. JUDE MEDICAL
Thursday, November 10, 2005, 10:00 A.M., Northwestern Law
       05-1144   HARRAH'S V STATION CASINOS

 

I plan to attend the Golden Blount v. Peterson hearing that will be held in the Kirkland Courtroom at the University of Chicago Law School. (Less than two blocks from my home). The case involves an assertion of infringement of Golden Blount’s patent on a gas fireplace.