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Ralph Benghiat v. Itron, Inc.

Date: 01-17-2003

Case Number: Unknown

Judge: John R. Tunheim

Court: United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

Plaintiff's Attorney:
Randall Thomas Skaar, James Hugh Patterson, Eric Hugh Chadwick
and Aaron Wayne Davis of Patterson Thuente Skaar & Christensen, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Defendant's Attorney: Bridget A Sullivan
and Cyrus A. Morton
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, Minneapolis, Minnestoa and Guy Porter Smith of Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, Los Angeles, California

Description:
Patent infringement claim by inventor of utility meter-reading device.
Outcome:
Plaintiff's verdict for $7.4 million.
Plaintiff's Experts:
Unavailable
Defendant's Experts:
Unavailable
Comments:
None

About This Case

What was the outcome of Ralph Benghiat v. Itron, Inc.?

The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $7.4 million.

Which court heard Ralph Benghiat v. Itron, Inc.?

This case was heard in United States District Court for the District of Minnesota, MN. The presiding judge was John R. Tunheim.

Who were the attorneys in Ralph Benghiat v. Itron, Inc.?

Plaintiff's attorney: Randall Thomas Skaar, James Hugh Patterson, Eric Hugh Chadwick and Aaron Wayne Davis of Patterson Thuente Skaar & Christensen, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Defendant's attorney: Bridget A Sullivan and Cyrus A. Morton Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, Minneapolis, Minnestoa and Guy Porter Smith of Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly, Los Angeles, California.

When was Ralph Benghiat v. Itron, Inc. decided?

This case was decided on January 17, 2003.