Supreme Court of Vermont February 7, 1967, 83 (Gilbert Shaw & Polymers, Inc. v. E. I. DuPont De Nemours & Co.)

Holden, C.J.

On May 12, 1953, the United States Patent Office issued a patent to the plaintiff Gilbert Shaw for his invention of an “Artificial Filament.” The term of the patent is for seventeen years from the date of issue.

Shortly after the issuance of the patent, the plaintiff Shaw granted to the plaintiff Polymers, Inc.