Legal Opinion
The Pate Company, an Illinois Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. Rps Corporation, a Corporation, and Raymond W. Resech, Individually, Cross-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 23, 1982No. 81-1959, 82-1127PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JAMESON, Senior District Judge.
RPS Corporation and Raymond W. Resech have appealed a judgment finding that United States Patent No. 3,807,110, owned by The Pate Company, is valid and was infringed by an RPS product, and awarding treble damages for the infringement. Pate has cross-appealed the court’s dismissal and judgment n.o.v. on Pate’s unfair competition claims. We reverse on the patent issues and affirm dismissal of the unfair competition claims.
I. Factual Background
Patent No. 3,807,110 (“’110”), entitled “Multipurpose Roof Penetrating Curb,” was issued on April 30, 1974 to Cyril John…
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