Legal Opinion
Edward A. Rockwell and Electroflo Corporation, and Cross-Appellees v. Midland-Ross Corporation, and Cross-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided February 19, 1971No. 18143, 18144PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HASTINGS, Senior Circuit Judge.
This action was brought to enjoin the alleged infringement of five patents on inventions relating to vehicle power brake units and to seek an accounting for damages resulting therefrom. Plaintiffs, Edward A. Rockwell and Eleetroflo Corporation, 1 charge that defendant Midland-Ross Corporation, by manufacturing and selling certain vacuum power booster units has infringed the patents in suit. The district court held all five patents invalid and not infringed. The court also refused to award defendant any fees for services of its attorneys in this action.
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2Cases cited15 opinions
- Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Halliburton Oil Well Cementing Co. v. WalkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Armour & Co. v. Wilson & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1960
- James C. Hobbs v. Wisconsin Power & Light Company and William Powell CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1957
- Elgen Manufacturing Corporation v. Ventfabrics, Inc., Elgen Manufacturing Corporation v. Ventfabrics, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Loctite Corporation v. Fel-Pro, Inc. And Felt Products Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1981
- Alfred H. Faulkner v. Baldwin Piano & Organ Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- Popeil Brothers, Inc. v. Schick Electric, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Norton Company, Appellant-Cross v. Carborundum Company, Appellee-CrossCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1976
- Centsable Products, Inc. v. Jerome H. LemelsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1979
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