Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit April 1, 2011, 2010-1020 (Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. v. Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp.)

Opinion for the court filed by District Judge WHYTE. Opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part filed by Circuit Judge DYK.

WHYTE, District Judge.

Crown Packaging Technology, Inc. and Crown Cork and Seal USA, Inc. (collectively “Crown”) appeal from the judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio following its granting of Ball Metal Beverage Container Corp.