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Yale University entered into its own licensing agreement with a private company, leading Fenn to file a lawsuit against the school in 1996.

Yale countersued, requesting damages and reassignment of the patent.

The two parties did not reach an out of court settlement, despite repeated attempts at mediation.

In 2005, U. S. District Judge Christopher Droney ruled against Fenn, awarding Yale $ 545, 000 in royalties and $ 500, 000 in legal fees.

Judge Droney was critical of Fenn, saying " Dr. Fenn only obtained the patent through fraud, civil theft, and breach of fiduciary duty.

" Evidence presented in the case indicated that Fenn had served on panels at Yale University that reviewed the institution's policy on intellectual property.