Carter-Wallace, Inc. v. Riverton Labs., Inc.

Name: Carter-Wallace, Inc. v. Riverton Labs., Inc.
Cite: 433 F.2d 1034
Year: 1970
Bluebook cite: Carter-Wallace, Inc. v. Riverton Labs., Inc., 433 F.2d 1034 (2d. Cir. 1970).
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URL: 433 F.2d 1034
Item Type: case
Summary: "Carter-Wallace decided an appeal from the district court's determination that the patent of the appellee, Carter-Wallace, for a pharmaceutical compound known as meprobamate was valid and infringed. The Carter-Wallace patent covered three organic compounds used as tranquilizers and in the treatment of muscle spasms. The patentee supported the claim of anti-convulsive properties by reference to tests conducted on mice and supported the claim of a paralyzing action by reference to pharmacological studies on unnamed animals."

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