Legal Opinion
Nationwide Chemical Corporation, a Corporation v. Wilburn T. Wright, an Individual
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 22, 1978No. 76-2523PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
This patent infringement suit involves a chemical product used on citrus groves for the control of rust mites, greasy spot, mela-nose, and scab, called “Hexide” by plaintiff patent holder and “Super-Hex” and “Hexaphene-LV” by defendants. Plaintiff Nationwide Chemical Corporation (and two companies allied in interest with Nationwide) brought suit on a patent developed by defendant Wilburn T. Wright and assigned to Nationwide when Wright was its president. Now in business for himself, Wright contended in the district court that Nationwide’s patent is invalid, but, even if…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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- Karl Ziegler, Plaintiff-Appellant-Cross-Appellee v. Phillips Petroleum Company, Defendant-Appellee-Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Kolene Corporation, and Deutsche Gold-Und-Silber Scheideanstalt Vormals Roessler v. Motor City Metal Treating, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1971
- Aluminum Co. of America v. Thompson Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1941
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- Diamond Scientific Co. v. Ambico, Inc. And Clarence Joseph WelterCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1988
- Control Components, Inc., and Richard E. Self v. Valtek, Inc. And Alpha Engineering CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Square Liner 360o, Inc., Appellant/cross v. Finis Lavell Chisum and Chief Industries, Inc., Appellees/crossCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1982
- Giese v. Pierce Chemical Co.District Court, D. Massachusetts · 1999
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