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Union Pacific Resources Co. v. Chesapeake Energy Corp.

Federal CircuitJanuary 5, 2001No. Nos. 00-1053, 00-1059Cited 16 times
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Case Details

Judge(s)
Lourie, Michel, Rader
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Published
Procedural Posture — the stage the case had reached
appeal

Related Laws

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Outcome

The Federal Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment that the '951 patent was invalid for lack of enablement and indefiniteness under 35 U.S.C. § 112, and that defendant Chesapeake did not infringe the patent.

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