Leesona Corp. v. Cotwool Manufacturing Corp.

WYCHE, Chief Judge.

The above case is before me upon motion of defendant Deering Milliken Research Corporation for dismissal for lack of jurisdiction and improper venue and upon motion of defendant Whitin Machine Works for dismissal or in the alternative for severance and transfer to the District of Massachusetts on the grounds of improper venue and forum non conveniens.

This is a patent suit alleging infringement of United States Letters Patent No. 2,803,105, No. 2,803,108 and No. 2,803,109 initially naming Cotwool Manufacturing Corporation, Judson Mills Division as defendant. Subsequent to…