Rolls-Royce plc v. United Technologies Corporation

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Case Number:

1:10-cv-00457

Court:

Virginia Eastern

Nature of Suit:

Patent

Judge:

Leonie M. Brinkema

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  1. May 23, 2011

    UTC Engine Doesn't Infringe Rolls-Royce Patent: Judge

    A Virginia federal judge ruled Friday that United Technologies Corp.'s jet engines do not infringe Rolls-Royce PLC's patent, finding the patent disclosed a fan blade that has only three sweep regions to UTC's four.

  2. May 06, 2010

    Validity Ruling Sparks Rolls-Royce Jet Engine IP Suit

    The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has upheld a finding that Rolls-Royce PLC’s patent for a widely used jet engine is not obvious in light of a United Technologies Corp. patent application, spurring Rolls-Royce to launch an infringement action against its aerospace rival.