Legal Opinion
Paraffine Companies, Inc. v. McEverlast, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1936No. 7720PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DENMAN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a decree dismissing a bill charging infringement of certain claims of two patents. The issues raised by the answer were invalidity by reason of prior public use and noninfringement. The' trial court found that of the claims in suit all but four were invalid, and that of the four valid claims none was infringed.
The first patent in suit, Rosener & Doane, No. 1,500,769, describes a machine for wrapping pipe which is to be laid underground. The covering of underground metal pipes with a protective sheaf is necessary to prevent corrosion. A most…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- The Barbed Wire PatentSupreme Court of the United States · 1892
- Eibel Process Co. v. Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Radio Corp. of America v. Radio Engineering Laboratories, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1934
- Deering v. Winona Harvester WorksSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Smith & Griggs Manufacturing Co. v. SpragueSupreme Court of the United States · 1887
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Equitable Life Assur. Soc. v. IrelanCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1941
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