Legal Opinion
Simmons Fastener Corp. v. Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
District Court, N.D. New York
Decided April 4, 1983No. 80-CV-468PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McCURN, District Judge.
MEMORANDUM-DECISION & ORDER
The plaintiff, Simmons Fastener Corporation (“Simmons”), brought this action against defendant Illinois Tool Works (“ITW”), for a judgment declaring that United States Patent No. 3,802,476, entitled “Screw Anchor”, and naming James E. Hoadley as its inventor, (“the Hoadley Patent”) is invalid, not infringed, and not enforceable against Simmons. ITW, the owner of the patent by virtue of an assignment from Hoadley, has counterclaimed, charging Simmons with wilful infringement. Jurisdiction of the Court is based on 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1338 relating to…
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Simmons Fastener Corporation v. Illinois Tool Works, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1984
- Simmons Fastener Corp. v. Illinois Tool Works, Inc.District Court, N.D. New York · 1987
- Simmons Fastener Corp. v. Illinois Tool Works, Inc.District Court, N.D. New York · 1986