Legal Opinion
Merit Mfg. Co. v. Hero Mfg. Co., Inc. Merit Mfg. Co. v. Schreiner
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided November 22, 1950No. 21767_1PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
L. HAND, Chief Judge.
These are appeals from two judgments, dismissing complaints for the infringement of Patent No. 2,371,756 issued to Jacob Gomberg on March 20, 1945. The judge dismissed the complaints, without considering the question of infringement, because he held that the single claim was invalid; and, as we agree with that conclusion, we shall do the same. The validity of the claim depends upon whether the prior art either actually anticipated it, or so closely hedged it about as to leave no room for invention. Gomberg’s disclosure was of “bobbins for holding yarns, threads and'…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- H. C. White Co. v. Morton E. Converse & Son Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1927
- Gillman v. SternCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1940
- In Re ThuauCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1943
- Old Town Ribbon & Carbon Co. v. Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1947
- H. K. Regar & Sons, Inc. v. Scott & Williams, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1933
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Kimberly-Clark Corporation v. Johnson & Johnson and Personal Products CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
- Kleinman v. Betty Dain Creations, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1951
- Armour and Company v. Swift & CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1972
- Halliburton Company v. The Dow Chemical CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1975
- Packwood v. Briggs & Stratton Corp.District Court, D. Delaware · 1951
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