Siemens Aktiengesellschaft v. Beltone Electronics Corp.

MEMORANDUM OPINION

DECKER, District Judge.

This patent infringement action was brought by Siemens Aktiengesellschaft (“Siemens”) against Beltone Electronics Corporation (“Beltone”), an Illinois corporation and manufacturer of hearing aids, and against two other defendants. The action against the other defendants was transferred to the U. S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. 1

In ah opinion entered September 12, 1974, 381 F.Supp. 57, this court found that recovery by Siemens for any past infringement was precluded by laches. However, the court reserved decision as to whether…