WAYNE v. HUMBLE OIL & REFINING CO.

No. 11933.

175 F.2d 230 (1949)

WAYNE et al. v. HUMBLE OIL & REFINING CO.

United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing July 20, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John H. Bruninga, St. Louis, Mo., Dewey F. Fagerburg, Richard L. Johnston, Chicago, Ill., Paul A. Smith, Houston Texas, for appellants.

J. Vincent Martin, Jack D. Head, Earl Babcock, Nelson Jones, Houston Texas, for appellee.

Before HUTCHESON, SIBLEY, and WALLER, Circuit Judges.


SIBLEY, Circuit Judge.

Appellant Wayne is the inventor and owner of the two patents in controversy, No. 2,294,877, granted Sept. 1, 1942, and No. 2,281,694, granted Oct. 23, 1945, both entitled "Treatment of Drilling Fluids". Appellant Visco Products Company is exclusive licensee under the patents, and National Lead Company is a sublicensee and distributor of unpatented materials for use under the patents. Appellee Humble Oil and Refining Company is charged with infringement...

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