Legal Opinion
Milton Hodosh and Richardson-Vicks, Inc. v. Block Drug Company, Inc., Block Drug Corp., and Dentco, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided November 25, 1987No. 87-1376PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARKEY, Chief Judge.
Certified question from the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey relating to a “staple article of commerce” inquiry arising in consideration of a motion for summary judgment of patent misuse.
I. Background
Milton Hodosh and exclusive licensee Richardson-Vicks (Hodosh) sued Block Drug Company, Inc., Block Drug Corp., and Dentco, Inc. (Block) for patent infringement, contributory infringement, and induced infringement of Hodosh’s U.S. Patent No. 3,863,006 (’006), entitled “Method for Desensitizing Teeth.” Block filed motions for summary judgment of…
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