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In equity. Asserted patents were Gray 222,895, Dowling 289,518, and Marmon 274,508. US 265,927 was not asserted; the court relied on it as anticipatory prior art against Marmon 274,508. Decree for plaintiff on the Gray patent; bill dismissed as to the Dowling and Marmon patents.

Patent infringement suit. Asserted patents were Gray 222,895, Gray 238,677, Odell reissue 10,139, and Birkholz 269,628. Bill dismissed for want of equity; patents held anticipated/void and no infringement. US 265,927 was not named among the patents sued on.