RJ Reynolds wins patent fight with Star Scientific

Courtesy Newsvine - business  Tue, 06/16/2009 - 16:51

A federal jury ruled on Tuesday that RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. did not infringe on two patents claimed by Star Scientific for a tobacco-curing method.

Star Scientific shares lost nearly 80 percent of their value in late trading.


 

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