Ole K. Nilssen (“Nilssen”) and Geo Foundation, Ltd. (collectively “appellants”) appeal from the judgment of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois denying appellants’ motion for expert witness fees pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(4)(C)(i) and granting a motion for attorney fees to Osram Sylvania, Inc. and Osram Sylvania Products, Inc. (collectively “Osram”) pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285. Nilssen v. Osram Sylvania, Inc., No. 1:01cv3585, 2007 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 5792 (N.D. Ill. Jan. 23, 2007). Because the district court did not abuse its discretion in awarding Osram its attorney fees and denying appellants’ expert fees, we affirm.
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