461 U.S. 648 (1983) Cited 527 times 5 Legal Analyses
Holding that some circumstances, such as a patentee's undue delay in prosecuting the lawsuit, may justify limiting or withholding prejudgment interest but noting that "prejudgment interest should be awarded under § 284 absent some justification for withholding such an award"
Holding that statements of subject intent are irrelevant to the issue of control as a matter of law because "they do not address [the defendant's] power to direct the actions of [the controlled entity] ...."
Holding that when a federal statute is silent as to prejudgment interest, the court should fashion a federal rule which grants or denies prejudgment interest based on the congressional purpose of the particular statute
Holding claimed method obvious where all but one limitation disclosed in single prior art reference, and the "advantages" of the additional limitation, pressure of "at least 50 psi," "were known"
Holding it is "well-established that compensatory damages in maritime cases normally include pre-judgment interest"; finding award of prejudgment interest, using rate applicable to postjudgment interest, proper under circumstances presented