National Lead Company v. Robert C. Watson, Commissioner of Patents

U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit February 4, 1954

National Lead Company v. Robert C. Watson, Commissioner of Patents, 209 F.2d 821 (D.C. Cir. 1954)

93 U.S. App. D.C. 415

Edgerton, Per Curiam, Prettyman, Washington

Opinion

PER CURIAM.

The appellant National Lead Company brought suit under Rev.Stat. § 4915, 1 seeking a patent on a well-drilling fluid. After a hearing, the District Court dismissed the complaint. National Lead Co. v. Marzall, D.C.D.C.1952, 109 F.Supp. 20. This appeal followed.

The opinion of the District Court (Judge Curran) appears to us to state accurately the factual situation and the reasons why the complaint must be dismissed. It correctly interprets and applies our decision in National Lead Co. v. Marzall, 1952, 91 U.S.App.D.C. 63, 198 F.2d 296.

The judgment of the District Court will accordingly be

Affirmed.

. Tliat section was repealed by Section 5, Act of July 19, 1952, c. 950, 60 Stat. 815, and is now replaced by 66 Stat. 803, 35 U.S.C.A. §§ 145, 146.

Reference

Full Case Name: NATIONAL LEAD COMPANY, Appellant, v. Robert C. WATSON, Commissioner of Patents, Appellee
Status: Published