Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit June 2, 1970, 13326_1 (The Chemithon Corporation, and Cross-Appellee v. The Procter & Gamble Company, and the Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company, and Cross-Appellants)

PER CURIAM.

Chemithon Corporation, holder of United States patents 3,024,258 and 3,-

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058,920, for making synthetic detergents, brought this action against Procter & Gamble Company, charging infringement of its patents and misappropriation of its trade secrets. P & G challenged the validity of the patents and sought attorneys’ fees under 35 U.S.C. § 285.