Legal Opinion
E-T Industries, Inc. v. Whittaker Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 25, 1975No. 74-1924PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEVENS, Circuit Judge.
Were it not for the fact that the invention was a step in a direction opposite to what was considered good engineering practice, Beith’s discovery of an automobile wheel that would fit different makes of cars would surely be considered obvious. The principal question presented by this appeal is whether the district court’s findings that Beith ignored the risks that would have deterred others skilled in the art saves the patent-ability of an otherwise obvious conception.
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The parties are competing manufacturers of “mag wheels.” 1 Mag wheels are specially designed wheels,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- United States v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Novo Industrial Corporation v. Standard Screw CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1967
- Application of Nathan R. ClineCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1965
3Cited by7 opinions
- Republic Industries, Inc. v. Schlage Lock CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
- Walter H. Pederson, Resident of Minnesota v. Stewart-Warner Corporation, a Corporation of the State of Virginia,defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1976
- John Wolens v. F.W. Woolworth Co., J.C. Penney Company, Inc., and Wear-Ever Aluminum, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1983
- Reynolds Metals Co. v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaDistrict Court, N.D. Indiana · 1978
- Bontrager v. Steury Corp.District Court, N.D. Indiana · 1978
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