Christensen v. Bragg-Kliesrath Corp.

SLICK, District Judge.

Suit for infringement on reissued patent, No. 19,469, granted to Christensen on brake mechanism for automobiles and similar vehicles February 19, 1935, on an application filed January 7, 1935. ’ The reissue was of original patent, No. 1,291,765, granted January 21, 1919, on an' application filed September 4, 1914.

The principal defenses claimed by defendant are:

1. Prior art anticipation.

2. That the claims of the reissued patent are for a different invention than that disclosed in the original patent.

3. Noninfringement.

4. Invalidity of the reissued patent because of…