Legal Opinion
Methode Electronics, Inc. v. Elco Corporation and Benjamin Fox
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 6, 1967No. 15861PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WILLIAM F. SMITH, Circuit Judge.
The plaintiff in this action sought a declaratory judgment that Claim 4 of Reissue Patent No. 23,547 and Design Patent No. 173,694 were invalid and not infringed. The defendants counterclaimed for damages and the usual injunctive relief. On a motion, filed by the plaintiff under Fed.Rules Civ.Proc. rule 56 (a), 28 U.S.C.A., the court below held the patents invalid and entered summary judgment accordingly. This appeal followed.
Although issues of patent validity are not often disposed of by way of summary judgment this vehicle is appropriate…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Compco Corp. v. Day-Brite Lighting, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Vermont Structural Slate Company, Inc. v. Tatko Brothers Slate Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1956
- R. M. Palmer Company v. Luden's, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1956
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3Cited by24 opinions
- John K. Rains v. Cascade Industries, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1968
- Hadco Products, Inc. v. Walter Kidde & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Diamond International Corporation v. WalterhoeferDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1968
- Bergstrom v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.District Court, D. Minnesota · 1980
- Standard Oil Co. v. Montedison, S.p.A.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
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