Spectra-Physics, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Coherent, Inc., Appellant/cross

U.S. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit · Decided 1987-08-17

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RICH, Circuit Judge. These are cross-appeals from the December 16, 1985, judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California holding both of Coherent’s patents in suit, No. 4,378,600 entitled “Gas Laser” issued on March 29, 1983, to James L. Hobart (the Hobart patent) and No. 4,376,328 entitled “Method of Constructing Gaseous Laser” issued on March 15, 1983, to Wayne S. Mefferd (the Mefferd…

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