Legal Opinion
The Welch Scientific Company v. The Human Engineering Institute, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided January 12, 1970No. 17075PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KERNER, Circuit Judge.
The Welch Scientific Company (Welch) appeals from an order of dismissal of its patent infringement action against The Human Engineering Institute, Inc. (HEI). The district court acting under Fed.R.Civ.P. 56 dismissed the suit for want of jurisdiction over subject matter, service of process and venue.
Welch, an Illinois corporation, is the owner of a patent on an electronic teaching machine. In its complaint, Welch charges that the use of a “Didactor” machine by HEI infringes upon its patent.
HEI an Ohio corporation, is engaged in the development and operation of training…
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