Legal Opinion
Dresser Industries, Inc., a Corporation v. Smith-Blair, Inc., a Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 23, 1963No. 17771PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, Circuit Judge.
Appellee Smith-Blair, Inc., brought this action to obtain a declaratory judgment declaring invalid claims 1 to 8 of United States Patent No. 2,897,568, the Hoke patent, relating to a flexible band-type repair clamp used primarily for repairing breaks and other leaks in underground water distribution systems, owned by Dresser Industries, Inc., a corporation. Appellant counterclaimed alleging infringement by appellee of the same alleged valid Hoke patent.
The trial court, having jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. §§ 1338(a), 1400(b) and 2201, rendered a declaratory judgment…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. v. Supermarket Equipment Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Knapp v. MorssSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Artmoore Co. v. Dayless Mfg. Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1954
- General Motors Corp. v. Estate Stove Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1953
- National Latex Products Company v. Sun Rubber Company, Akron Presform Mold Company v. Sun Rubber CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1960
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Bull v. Logetronics, Inc.District Court, E.D. Virginia · 1971
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- Briggs v. M & J Diesel Locomotive Filter Corp.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1964
- United States Ex Rel. Gallo v. FolletteDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1967
- Ideal Toy Corp. v. Tyco Industries, Inc.District Court, D. Delaware · 1979
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