Malta Manufacturing Company v. Osten

McCREE, District Judge.

This is an action for declaratory judgment brought by Malta Manufacturing Company to declare invalid all claims of defendants’ Patent No. 2,903,736 and to declare all claims of defendants’ Patent No. 2,903,736 not infringed by plaintiff. Plaintiff also seeks relief from asserted violation of the antitrust laws by defendants, acts of unfair competition and patent misuse by defendants.

Defendants have counterclaimed, seeking a determination that Patent No. 2,-903,736 is valid, is infringed by plaintiff and is enforceable against plaintiff. Defendants also seek appropriate…