Mealey's ( January 14, 2016, 11:01 AM EST) -- WASHINGTON, D. C. — Stryker Corp. and its subsidiaries argue in Dec. 9 brief that the U. S. Supreme Court should reinstate an award of enhanced damages under 35 U. S. Code Section 284 in a patent infringement lawsuit or alternatively remand the case so that an appellate court can determine whether the district court abused its discretion in enhancing damages and awarding fees (Stryker Corp. , et al. v. Zimmer, Inc. , et al. , No. 14-1520, U. S. Sup. ). . . .