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Kennedy v. Wright

District Court, C.D. Illinois

Decided January 11, 1988No. 84-3470PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION ORDER

MILLS, District Judge:

A patent dispute.

The “alter ego” doctrine.

And equity considers done that which ought to be done.

Samuel Kennedy and his assignee, Duane Young, filed this lawsuit against Robert Wright and his corporation, Specialized Products, alleging the latters’ infringement of United States patents 3,583,112 and 4,073,110 in violation of Title 35. The patents, which cover designs for a roof and floor used in the construction of grain bins, were issued to Kennedy in 1971 and 1978 respectively. On August 15, 1983, he assigned title in the patents to Young, an attorney,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. E. F. Drew & Co. v. ReinhardCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1948
  2. North Branch Products, Inc., a Michigan Corporation, of Millington, Michigan v. W. Reuen Fisher, Village of Entrance, Alberta, CanadaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1960
  3. Dowse v. Federal Rubber Co.District Court, N.D. Illinois · 1918
  4. Standard Brands Inc. v. U. S. Partition & Packaging Corp.District Court, E.D. Wisconsin · 1961
  5. In Re Eufaula Enterprises, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1977

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Edwards v. Gramling Engineering Corp.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1991
  2. Kennedy v. WrightCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1988
  3. Access Cardiosystems, Inc. v. Fincke (In Re Acces Cardiosystems, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, D. Massachusetts · 2006
  4. Dickman v. VollmerCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2007
  5. Lacy v. Rotating Productions Systems, Inc.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1998

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