Legal Opinion

Usm Corporation v. Sps Technologies, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided August 12, 1985No. Appeal 84-1397PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON MOTION

Before DAVIS, BALDWIN, and NEWMAN, Circuit Judges.

ORDER

SPS, Technologies, Inc., (SPS) has moved to transfer this appeal to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. We grant the motion and transfer the appeal.

BACKGROUND

The underlying dispute between these parties commenced in 1969 when SPS filed a suit against USM Corporation alleging infringement of U.S. Patent No. 3,093,177, issued to Joseph Villo in 1963, of which SPS was the assignee. Following discovery, and trial on a limited aspect of the case, the parties entered into a consent decree in 1971. By the terms…

2Cases cited7 opinions

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  2. Bandag, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant. v. Al Bolser's Tire Stores, Inc., Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
  3. Atari, Inc. v. Js & a Group, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
  4. Usm Corporation v. Sps Technologies, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1982
  5. Richard D. Albert v. Kevex Corporation, Richard D. Albert v. Kevex CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Donald D. Gronholz v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
  2. Interpart Corporation v. Imos Italia, Vitaloni, S.P.A. And Torino Industries, Ltd.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1985
  3. Schwarzkopf Development Corporation v. Ti-Coating, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
  4. Korody-Colyer Corporation v. General Motors CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
  5. Remington Products, Inc. v. North American Philips, Corp.District Court, D. Connecticut · 1991

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