Legal Opinion
William Minor Deyerle and Orthopedic Equipment Company, Inc., Plaintiffs v. Wright Manufacturing Company and Frank O. Wright
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 23, 1974No. 73-1754PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PHILLIPS, Chief Judge.
This litigation involves apparatus used in hip surgery for fixation of fractures.
Dr. William Minor Deyerle is the owner of United States Patent No. 3,002,514. The patented apparatus is described in the claims as “an instrument for use in fixation of fractures in the upper femur.” Orthopedic Equipment Co., Inc. (OEC) is the exclusive licensee under the patent.
The complaint in the present case was filed by Dr. Deyerle and OEC for infringement of the patent, for common law trademark infringement and violation of the rights of Dr. Deyerle in his name and reputation and…
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