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CIBA-GEIGY CORP. v. MINNESOTA MINING & MFG. CO.

Civ. A. No. 77-503.

439 F.Supp. 625 (1977)

CIBA-GEIGY CORPORATION et al. v. MINNESOTA MINING AND MANUFACTURING COMPANY.

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island.

October 27, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Vetter, Jr., Providence, R.I., for plaintiffs.

Edward F. Hindle and William P. Robinson, III, of Edwards & Angell, Providence, R.I., for defendant.

OPINION

PETTINE, Chief Judge.

This is an action for declaratory judgment filed on August 10, 1977 by Ciba-Geigy Corp., with Ansul Co. and Able Fire and Safety Equipment, Inc. as coplaintiffs, against Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co. (3M). Plaintiffs seek a declaration that their making, using and selling a certain fire-fighting foam, Ansul AFFF,1 and its component ingredients do not infringe patents owned by defendant,...

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