Legal Opinion
American Original Corp. v. Jenkins Food Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided November 10, 1982No. 81-1561PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIDENER, Circuit Judge:
This is a patent infringement action in which American Original complained that the defendants had infringed its patent for hydraulic evisceration of mollusks. Defendants admitted infringement but asserted several grounds on which they claimed the patent was invalid. The district court found that the patent was valid, and the defendants appeal. We affirm.
I
To begin with, it is helpful to understand the relationship of the litigants. The plaintiff, American Original Corporation, is primarily engaged in harvesting, processing and selling clams and other seafood. Defendant…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Eibel Process Co. v. Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1923
- United States v. AdamsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Continental Paper Bag Co. v. Eastern Paper Bag Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1908
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3Cited by4 opinions
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