Patton v. United States

Plaintiff filed his petition herein to recover reimbursement of pioneering, development and labor expenses over a fourteen-year period from 1928 to 1942, relating to a combination “Fire Fighting Apparatus and System — to combat air raids,”' and in connection with the preparation,, filing and prosecution of Application No. 230,760 for U. S. Letters Patent on the fire fighting apparatus and system for combating air raids as therein described. Plaintiff' also claims compensation for the value of' his said invention which he alleges was- manufactured for and used by the United States subsequent…