Legal Opinion
Procter & Gamble Co. v. Nabisco Brands, Inc.
District Court, D. Delaware
Decided March 20, 1985No. Civ. A. 84-333 LON to 84-335 LONPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LONGOBARDI, District Judge.
The Plaintiff, The Procter & Gamble Company (“P & G”), brought these actions alleging patent infringement, inducement of patent infringement and unfair competition. 1 The patent in question, Patent No. 4,455,333, was issued to P & G on June 19, 1984, for an invention entitled “Doughs and Cookies Providing Storage — Stable Texture Variability.” The patent covers a method of manufacturing ready-to-serve cookies which remain crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside for an extended shelf life. P & G markets these cookies under the Duncan Hines label.
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