Inland Steel Company v. LTV Steel Company, et al. (Federal Circuit)

April 12, 2004 on 8:17 pm | In Caselaw |

Inland Steel Company v. LTV Steel Company and USX Corporation
Federal Circuit, April 9, 2004
Inland Steel Company instituted a patent infringement action against USX Corporation. USX countersued for invalidity. USX filed a reexamination with the PTO. District Court stayed the suit pending the reexamination. The USTPO determined that the patents were invalid in the reexamination and cancelled the patents. USX moved for the case to be reopened, for the court to enter judgment on the invalidity claims and for attorneys fees and costs. Court reopened the case but denied attorney fees and costs based on the district court’s ruling that USX was not a “prevailing party.” Federal Circuit panel reversed the district court’s ruling on USX’s status as a prevailing party and remanded for the district court to determine whether USX is entitled to attorney fees and costs.

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