United States v. American Optical Co.

BONDY, District Judge.

This is an application for the determination of a reasonable royalty for a nonexclusive, non-assignable license to make, use and vend semi-rimless spectacle mountings under United States Letters Patent Reissue No. 21,255 (hereinafter called the Gagnon patent). The application is made by American Optical Company (hereinafter called American), owner of the Gagnon patent, at the request of Shuron Optical Company, Inc. (hereinafter called Shuron), applicant for a license under that patent, pursuant to provisions of the final judgment entered September 17, 1948, on consent,…