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FULWIDER v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS, CORP.

FULWIDER v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS, CORP.

Case No. 13-cv-1220-SCW.

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RALPH LEWIS FULWIDER, Plaintiff, v. AIR & LIQUID SYSTEMS, CORP., as Successor-by-merger, to BUFFALO PUMPS, INC., et al., Defendants.

United States District Court, S.D. Illinois.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png

May 15, 2014.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ralph Lewis Fulwider, Plaintiff, represented by Allyson Michelle Romani , Shrader & Associates LLP.

All Acquisitions, LLC, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor-by-merger to Buffalo Pumps, Inc, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ajax Magnethermic Corp., Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Ameron International Corporation, Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

AO Smith Corporation, Defendant, represented by Curtis R. Picou , Crivello Carlson Picou & Andrekanic LLC.

API Heat Transfer, Inc., Defendant, represented by Stephanie F. Jones , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Armstrong International, Inc., Defendant, represented by Carla C. Storm , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Arvinmeritor, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dayna L. Johnson , Greensfelder, Hemker et al..

Aurora Pump Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

AWC 1997 Corporation, Defendant, represented by David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Bechtel Construction Company, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Bechtel Corporation, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Bird Incorporated, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Bonney Forge Corporation, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Borgwarner Morse Tec., Inc., successor-by-merger Borg Warner Corporation, Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP, Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, Justin Andrew Welply , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Brand Insulations, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Buffalo Air Handling, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

BW/IP, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Carboline Company, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Carrier Corporation, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Caterpillar, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

CBS Corporation, Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Certainteed Corporation, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, LLC, Defendant, represented by Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Clark Equipment Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Cleaver-Brooks, Defendant, represented by Meredith S Hudgens , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Clow Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Columbia Boiler Company, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Compudyne Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Crane Company, Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC, Benjamin J. Wilson , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Cummins, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Dana Companies, LLC, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Daniel International Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Dap, Inc., Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Deere & Company, Defendant, represented by Brian O'Connor Watson , Schiff Hardin LLP, Edward M. Casmere , Schiff Hardin LLP & Matthew J. Fischer , Schiff, Hardin et al..

Dewitt Products Co., Defendant, represented by Edward E. Johnston , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Dezurik, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Domco Products Texas, Inc., Defendant, represented by Beth Kamp Veath , Brown & James.

The Dow Chemical Company, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Dravo Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Eaton Corporation, Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Derek Ruzicka , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C..

The Fairbanks Company, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Flowserve U.S., Inc, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & Justin Andrew Welply , Herzog Crebs LLP.

Flowserve Corporation, as successor-in-interest to Durametallic Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Flowserve Corporation, formerly known as The Duriron Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Fluor Constructors International Inc, Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Fluor Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Fluor Daniel Illinois, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Fluor Enterprises, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bryan L. Skelton , Reed, Armstrong et al. & William B. Starnes, II , Reed, Armstrong et al..

Ford Motor Company, Defendant, represented by David W. Ybarra , Greensfelder, Hemker et al..

Foseco, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Foster Wheeler Energy Corporation, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Gardner Denver, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Electric Company, Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Julie Fix Meyer , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Goodrich Corporation, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company, Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Graybar Electric Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Matthew J. Morris , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Greene Tweed & Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Grimes Aerospace Corporation, Defendant, represented by Derek Ruzicka , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & William S. Thomas , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Hennessy Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Stephanie F. Jones , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Hollingsworth & Vose Company, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Homasote Company, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP & Matthew J. Morris , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Honeywell, Inc., Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Honeywell International, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Hyster Company, Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Derek Ruzicka , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C..

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Devcon Corp., Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

ITT Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey E. Rogers , McGuire Woods LLP & Undray Wilks , McGuire Woods LLP.

J.A. Sexauer, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, Justin Andrew Welply , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

J-M Manufacturing Company, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

John Crane, Inc., Defendant, represented by Sean P. Fergus , O'Connell, Tivin, Miller & Burns L.L.C..

Johnson Controls, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, Justin Andrew Welply , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Johnston Boiler Company, Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Joy Technologies, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

KCG, Inc,, Defendant, represented by David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

Kvaerner U.S., Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Lattner Boiler Company, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Lear Siegler Diversified Holdings Corp., Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC & Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC.

Lennox Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Lindberg, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

McMaster-Carr Supply Company, Defendant, represented by Melanie E. Riley , Sandberg, Phoenix et al. & Michael Patrick McGinley , Lashly & Baer PC.

Metallo Gasket Co., Defendant, represented by Karen E Bettcher , Wilson, Elser et al.

Milwaukee Valve Company, Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Mueller Steam Specialty Company, a Division of Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Defendant, represented by David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

Motion Control Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

MW Custom Papers, LLC., Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Navistar International, Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Parker Hannifin Corporation, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Pecora Corporation, Defendant, represented by David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

Plastics Engineering Company, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Research-Cottrell, Inc., Defendant, represented by David J. Page , Gunty & McCarthy.

RIC-WIL, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Riley Stoker Corporation, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Rockwell Automations, Inc., Defendant, represented by Kyler H. Stevens , Kurowski Shultz LLC.

Rogers Corporation, Defendant, represented by William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Seco Warwick Corporation, as succesor-In-interest to Sunbeam Furnaces, Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Schneider Electric USA, Inc., Defendant, represented by Dennis J. Dobbels , Polsinelli PC, Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Simpson Timber Company, Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Superior Boiler Works, Inc., Defendant, represented by Lawrence S. Denk , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., individually and for its subsidiary Loftus Furnace Company, Defendant, represented by Celia K. Douglas , Dentons US LLP, Michael D. Hultquist , Dentons US LLP & Roger K. Heidenreich , Dentons US LLP.

Thermwell Products Co., Inc., Defendant, represented by Nicholas B Bunnell , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Trane US, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Tuthill Corporation, Defendant, represented by Donald W. Ward , Herzog Crebs LLP, Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, Justin Andrew Welply , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Union Carbide Corporation, Defendant, represented by Jeffrey T. Bash , Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP.

Velan Valve Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Viking Pump, Inc., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Weil McLain, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Welco Manufacturing Company, Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, Justin Andrew Welply , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Whiting Corporation, Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

XEF, Inc., Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael W. Newport , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

York International Corporation, Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, Justin Andrew Welply , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Young Group, Ltd., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Young Insulation Group of St. Louis, Inc., Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Zy-Tech Global Industries, Inc., Defendant, represented by Lise A. Newton , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Zurn Industries, LLC, Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al. & William R. Irwin , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Invensys Systems, Inc., Defendant, represented by Gary L. Smith , Herzog Crebs LLP, Justin Andrew Welply , Herzog Crebs LLP & Mary Ann Hatch , Herzog, Crebs et al..

Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Foseco, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Whiting Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

MW Custom Papers, LLC., Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Hollingsworth & Vose Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Trane US, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Clow Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Velan Valve Corporation, Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Devcon Corp., Cross Claimant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Chicago Bridge & Iron Company, Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

API Heat Transfer, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephanie F. Jones , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Air & Liquid Systems Corporation, as successor-by-merger to Buffalo Pumps, Inc, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Ajax Magnethermic Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

All Acquisitions, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Armstrong International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Arvinmeritor, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Dayna L. Johnson , Greensfelder, Hemker et al..

Baltimore Aircoil Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Bechtel Construction Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Bechtel Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Bird Incorporated, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Bonney Forge Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Brand Insulations, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Kenneth M. Nussbaumer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC, Mary D. Rychnovsky , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC & Thomas L. Orris , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Buffalo Air Handling, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

CBS Corporation, a Deleware Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Daniel G. Donahue , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP & Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Carboline Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Caterpillar, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Certainteed Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Chicago Pneumatic Tool Company, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Donald J. Dahlmann , Walker & Williams & Leslie G. Offergeld , Walker & Williams.

Clark Equipment Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Clow Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Crane Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Noel L. Smith, Jr. , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Dana Companies, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Dewitt Products Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Edward E. Johnston , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Dezurik, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Ford Motor Company, Cross Defendant, represented by David W. Ybarra , Greensfelder, Hemker et al..

Foseco, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Gardner Denver, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

General Electric Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..

Georgia-Pacific Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Goodrich Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Grimes Aerospace Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Derek Ruzicka , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & William S. Thomas , Pitzer Snodgrass PC.

Hennessy Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Stephanie F. Jones , Gordon & Rees LLP.

Hollingsworth & Vose Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Honeywell International, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Hyster Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Christopher J. Lang , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C. & Derek Ruzicka , Pitzer, Snodgrass, P.C..

ITT Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Jeffrey E. Rogers , McGuire Woods LLP & Undray Wilks , McGuire Woods LLP.

Illinois Tool Works, Inc., individually and as Successor-in-Interest to Devcon Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Imo Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Industrial Holdings Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Ingersoll-Rand Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Johnston Boiler Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Kvaerner U.S., Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Lattner Boiler Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Lear Siegler Diversified Holdings Corp., Cross Defendant, represented by Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Lennox Industries, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Lindberg, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

MW Custom Papers, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

McMaster-Carr Supply Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael Patrick McGinley , Lashly & Baer PC.

Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., Cross Defendant, represented by Charles L. Joley , Joley, Nussbaumer, et al..

Navistar International, Cross Defendant, represented by Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Parker Hannifin Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Plastics Engineering Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Bradley R. Bultman , Segal, McCambridge et al..

Pneumo Abex, LLC, Cross Defendant, represented by Ross S. Titzer , Williams Venker & Sanders LLC.

Riley Stoker Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Saint-Gobain Abrasives, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Schneider Electric USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Kathleen Ann Hardee , Polsinelli PC & Kirra N. Jones , Polsinelli PC.

Seco Warwick Corporation, as succesor-In-interest to Sunbeam Furnaces, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Simpson Timber Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

The Fairbanks Company, Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Trane US, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Velan Valve Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

Viking Pump, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Warren Pumps, LLC., Cross Defendant, represented by Keith B. Hill , Heyl, Royster et al..

Weir Valves & Controls USA, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Whiting Corporation, Cross Defendant, represented by Michael J Chessler , HeplerBroom LLC & Carl J. Geraci , HeplerBroom LLC.

XEF, Inc., Cross Defendant, represented by Michael R. Dauphin , Foley & Mansfield, PLLP.

Ajax Magnethermic Corp., Cross Claimant, represented by Raymond R. Fournie , Armstrong Teasdale LLP, Anita M. Kidd , Armstrong Teasdale LLP & Melanie R. King , Gallop, Johnson et al..