Legal Opinion
Interdynamics, Inc., and Smiths Industries, Limited v. Firma Wolf, Arend Wolf, and Trans Tech, Inc. Appeal of Trans Tech, Inc
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided February 2, 1983No. 82-5044PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
BECKER, Circuit Judge.
This case, involving a patent for an automobile rear-window defroster, presents two interesting questions of federal jurisdiction and one question of application of patent law. The case has a long and tortuous procedural history and is now before this Court for the second time. The suit originally was brought by appellees Interdynamics, Inc., and Smiths Industries, Limited (“Interdynamics”), alleging that appellant Trans Tech, Inc., had infringed a patent held by Interdynamics. The initial proceeding resulted in a consent decree enjoining Trans Tech…
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