Legal Opinion
Woburn Degreasing Co. v. Spencer Kellogg & Sons
District Court, W.D. New York
Decided February 20, 1941No. Civ. 452PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KNIGHT, District Judge.
This is a suit for infringement. The defendant in its answer alleges, among other things, invalidity because the patent was issued in violation of Section 4887 of U.S. Revised Statutes, 35 U.S.C.A. § 32. The answer also denied infringement and alleges invalidity in view of the prior art, estoppel, and laches.
Defendant now moves for a separate trial of the issue of validity under authority of Rule 42 (b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, 28 U.S.C.A. following section 723c. Section 42 (b) provides that “The court in furtherance of convenience or to avoid prejudice…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Parker Rust-Proof Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1939
- Cleveland Engineering Co. v. Galion Dynamic Motor Truck Co.District Court, N.D. Ohio · 1917
- Doherty Research Co. v. Vickers Petroleum Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1936
- Seaboard Terminals Corporation v. Standard Oil Co.District Court, S.D. New York · 1939
- Society of European Stage Authors & Composers, Inc. v. WCAU Broadcasting Co.District Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1940
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Filtrol Corporation and Texaco, Inc. v. The Honorable Robert J. Kelleher, United States District JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973
- Reines Distributors, Inc. v. Admiral CorporationDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1965
- Cataphote Corporation v. DeSoto Chemical Coatings, Inc.District Court, N.D. California · 1964
- Air King Products Co. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.District Court, E.D. New York · 1950
- Woburn Decreasing Co. v. Spencer Kellogg & Sons, Inc.District Court, W.D. New York · 1943
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