Schmertz Wire Glass Co. v. Western Glass Co.
U.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois
In Equity. Suits by the Sclimertz Wire Glass Company and the Mississippi Wire Glass Company against the Western Glass Company. On final hearing.'
1Opinion of the Court
SANBORN, District Judge.
Final hearing on bill in equity charging infringement of the Schmertz reissue patent, No. 12,443, January 30, 1906, original patent No. 791,216, May 30, 1905, and also infringement of Schmertz patent, No. 791,217, May 30, 1905. The defenses are that the patents are invalid, or, if valid, are to be so narrowly construed as not to be infringed. These patents were directed to be issued in a proceeding under section 4915 of the Revised Statutes (U. S. Comp. St. 1901, p. 3392) under a decree in the case of Appert v. Brownsville Plate Glass Co. (C. C.) 144 Fed. 115, decided…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Hilton v. GuyotSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
- The Barbed Wire PatentSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Loom Co. v. HigginsSupreme Court of the United States · 1882
- Continental Paper Bag Co. v. Eastern Paper Bag Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Topliff v. TopliffSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
30 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by7 opinions
- General Electric Co. v. Hoskins Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1915
- Low v. McMasterCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1920
- Western Glass Co. v. Schmertz Wire-Glass Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1911
- Minerals Separation, Ltd. v. Miami Copper Co.District Court, D. Delaware · 1916
- Schmertz Wire Glass Co. v. Western Glass Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1913
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.