District Court, N.D. Ohio February 14, 1957, Civ. A. No. 27534 (Drake v. Pycope, Inc.)

WEICK, District Judge.

This is an action for damages for the alleged infringement by defendant of United States Letters Patent No. 2,016,-597 issued to plaintiff on October 8, 1935 on an application filed August 28, 1933.

*195The patent in suit was for a tooth-cleaning and gum-stimulating device. The patent had expired prior to the commencement of this action.