Standard Paint Co. v. Bird
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This cause comes here upon appeal from decrees of the District Court, Southern District of New York, dismissing the bills in two suits for infringement of patent.
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Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. This cause comes here upon appeal from decrees of the District Court, Southern District of New York, dismissing the bills in two suits for infringement of patent. The first suit charges infringement of patent No. 775,635 (hereinafter called the first patent), issued November 22, 1904, to Louis C. Rugen and Herbert Abraham for flexible roofing or flooring, and also of patent No. 775,636 (hereinafter called the second patent), issued November 22, 1904, to the same patentees for a waterproof covering. The…
1Opinion of the Court
LACOMBE, Circuit Judge.
[1] The first and second patents, in a suit for infringement by complainant here against a different defendant, also named Bird, came before Judge Ray. His opinion will be found in 175 Fed. 346. Upon that opinion this court affirmed decree against defendant, without itself writing anything. Judge Ray’s opinion is a very full one, discussing at length the prior art and the novelty and utility of the invention disclosed, with copious excerpts from specifications and claims. So complete an understanding of the questions therein discussed will be found on reference to that…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Matheson v. CampbellCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1897
- Standard Paint Co. v. BirdDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1910