Taylor v. Taylor Made Plastics, Inc., No. 14-1212 (Fed. Cir. May 9, 2014)

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James Taylor (James T.) appeals the dismissal of his patent infringement suit by the United States District Court for the Middle District of Florida. The district court held that James T. lacked standing because he was not the sole owner of the patent and his co- owner did not jo in the suit. We affirm. BACKGROUND James T. is the inventor of U.S. Patent No. 5,806,566, which is directed to a “ storm drainage conduit plug and sealing band therefor. ” U.S. Patent No. 5,806,566 (’566 patent) [54] (title).