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Supreme Court· 4/7/1924

Webster Electric Co. v. Splitdorf Electrical Co.

Citations

  • 264 U.S. 463
  • 44 S. Ct. 342
  • 68 L. Ed. 792
  • 1924 U.S. LEXIS 2528

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  • invoking laches where patentee “stood by and awaited developments” for eight years
  • delaying eight years in prosecuting patent in suit

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Judges: Sutherland

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