Legal Opinion
Dana Corp. v. American Precision Co.
District Court, N.D. Illinois
Decided September 18, 1985No. 82 C 6186PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER
HOLDERMAN, District Judge.
Plaintiff Dana Corporation (“Dana”) brought this action against defendants Century Clutch and Brake Supply, Inc. and Century Parts, Inc. (collectively “Century”), 1 American Precision Company (division of Avnet) and American Precision Company, Inc. (“APC”), 2 and Illinois Auto Truck Co., Inc. (“IAT”) for patent infringement and unfair competition.
PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND
The first count of the two-count amended complaint claims infringement of the following four patents allegedly held by Dana:
1. “Spring Loaded Clutch,” United States Patent No.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- United States v. Aluminum Co. of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1945
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Dana Corporation v. American Precision Company, Inc. And Illinois Auto Truck Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
- Cues, Inc. v. Polymer Industries, Inc.District Court, N.D. Georgia · 1988
- Dana Corporation v. American Precision Company, (Division of Avnet, Inc.) Century Clutch and Brake Supply, Inc. Century Parts, Inc. And Illinois Auto Truck Co., Inc., and Automotive Parts Rebuilders AssociationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987