Inequitable Conduct

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• Quantachrome Corp. v. Micromeritics Instrument Corp.
  230 F. Supp. 2d 1309· S.D. Fla.· 2002-11-13
  The court granted summary judgment for Quantachrome, finding patent claim 27 invalid due to anticipation and obviousness, and also granting non-infringement for other claims based on a prior stipulation.
• Hoyt v. Hoyt
  814 So. 2d 1254· Fla. 2d DCA· 2002-05-03
  A widow sought attorney's fees in a probate action after her attorney obtained a family allowance from the decedent's estate against the opposition of the personal representative. The court reversed the trial court's denial of attorney's fees, holding that the widow was entitled
• Sonson v. Sonson
  815 So. 2d 685· Fla. 3d DCA· 2002-04-03
  In this post-dissolution family law case, the former husband appeals from an order awarding attorney's fees to the former wife. The appellate court affirmed the trial court's award, finding competent substantial evidence that the former husband engaged in vexatious litigation and
• San Marco v. City of St. Petersburg
  959 F. Supp. 2d 396· M.D. Fla.· 1999-04-20
  The court granted the plaintiff's motion to voluntarily dismiss the complaint without prejudice, subject to certain conditions.
• Stoumbos v. Whitesides
  988 F.2d 949· 9th Cir.· 1993-03-09
  The court held that Kilimnik's security interest was limited to assets owned on May 1, 1982, except for after-acquired inventory securing working capital advances, and that his transfer of vehicles and withdrawal from the LAMA were improper.
• Vanzant v. R.L. Prods., Inc.
  118 F.R.D. 609· S.D. Fla.· 1991-11-18
  The court held that the defendants' motion for attorney fees was untimely filed and that the case did not rise to the level of exceptional circumstances required for an award under 35 U.S.C. § 285.
• Green v. The Rich Iron Co., Inc.
  944 F.2d 852· Fed. Cir.· 1991-09-11
  A district court cannot compel a patentee to seek reissue of their patent if the patentee insists there is no error in the original patent.
• Payco-General Am. Credits, Inc. v. Coster
  573 So. 2d 192· Fla. 3d DCA· 1991-01-22
  The court reversed summary judgment for the defendant, holding that genuine issues of material fact exist regarding whether a release of hospital bills obtained through unilateral mistake and inequitable conduct is voidable.
• Hoffman-La Roche Inc. v. Lemmon Co.
  906 F.2d 684· Fed. Cir.· 1990-06-25
  A finding of gross negligence alone is insufficient to establish intent to deceive the PTO for inequitable conduct; the conduct must be viewed in light of all evidence to infer intent. The district court's finding of inequitable conduct based solely on gross negligence is vacated
• In re Clark Pipe & Supply Co., Inc. v. Assocs. Commercial Corp.
  870 F.2d 1022· 5th Cir.· 1989-04-25
  The court held that avoiding a preferential transfer and equitably subordinating a lender's claim are complementary, not duplicative, remedies that can be used together to ensure fair distribution of assets in bankruptcy.
• In re Brittenum & Assocs., Inc. v. Cross Cnty. Bank
  868 F.2d 272· 8th Cir.· 1989-02-14
  Letter agreements, even if not formal contracts, constitute 'written contracts' under SEC Rule 15c3-3(f) when they establish special reserve accounts for customer benefit, and such accounts are not subject to a bank's lien or right of setoff.
• State Indus., Inc. v. Rheem Mfg. Co.
  769 F.2d 762· Fed. Cir.· 1985-08-02
  The court held that the patent was invalid for obviousness, but reversed the finding of unenforceability due to inequitable conduct and the award of attorney fees.
• Fast Heat Element Mfg. Co., Inc. v. Rama Corp.
  724 F.2d 802· 9th Cir.· 1984-01-24
  Patents procured by fraud on the Patent and Trademark Office are unenforceable, and awards of attorneys' fees in exceptional cases are within the district court's discretion.
• Union Life Ins. Co. v. Priest
  694 F.2d 1252· 10th Cir.· 1982-12-15
  An assignment of life insurance proceeds, even if gratuitous, is valid and enforceable, and the lack of consideration does not invalidate it.
• Pitofsky v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.
  386 So. 2d 1235· Fla. 3d DCA· 1980-07-15
• NAT Harrison Assocs., Inc. v. Louisville GAS & Elec. Co.
  512 F.2d 511· 6th Cir.· 1975-01-13
  The court held that the plaintiff failed as a matter of law to establish a unilateral mistake by clear and convincing evidence, and that the plaintiff was an independent contractor not subject to the defendant's direct supervision, thus reversing judgment on count I and affirming
• The Dole Valve Co. v. Perfection BAR Equip. Co., Inc.
  458 F.2d 1200· 7th Cir.· 1972-04-24
  The court held that the district court erred in awarding attorney fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285 because the plaintiff's actions did not constitute an exceptional case justifying such an award.
• Sperber v. Murray Berkowitz
  241 So. 2d 725· Fla. 3d DCA· 1970-12-08
  Florida appellate court affirmed judgment granting specific performance of an option agreement for land purchase and denying cancellation, finding substantial evidence supported the trial court's rejection of frustration of purpose, inequitable conduct, indefiniteness, and ambigu
• Hennig v. Hennig
  185 So. 2d 457· Fla.· 1966-04-20
• Alderman v. Clark
  163 So. 2d 885· Fla. 2d DCA· 1964-05-13
  Landowners sought reformation of a mining lease granted to defendant Clark, arguing that the parties had contemplated a lower weight standard for cubic yards of sand (2,700 pounds versus 3,000 pounds). The trial court denied reformation, finding no fraud, mistake, or inequitable