Hi everyone,
I am hoping someone can help me look up a few patent numbers--I am at home and the d**n tiff viewer on my Netscape won't read the Patent Office tiffs and won't let me uninstall it. So the numbers are:
1,461,586
1,587,557
1,592,287
I know these are patents issued to William Schmid from 1922-1926, but at various times Schmid patents were used by just about everyone. Does anyone know to whom these specific patents were granted?
Cheers,
Dr. Todd
Someone Help with Patent Number Search?
Todd, I'm not sure what you mean by the question. Schmid was the sole patentee in every case, and none of the three was assigned to anyone. Is that what you mean by "granted?"
1,461,586: granted to Schmid 7/10/23. No assignment.
1,587,557: granted to Schmid 6/8/26. No assignment.
1,592,287: granted to Schid 7/13/26. No assignment.
Some of Schmid's earlier patents were assigned to Shakespeare, but once Schmid co-founded Bronson, there probably was no need to assign his patents to his own company. That sort of thing could be handled contractually, if the need arose. And he could have retained control of the patents if he licensed them to other companies. However, we don't know if the patents went along with Schmid's chunk of the business when he sold out to his partner. If they did, Bronson could have continued to license them.
1,461,586: granted to Schmid 7/10/23. No assignment.
1,587,557: granted to Schmid 6/8/26. No assignment.
1,592,287: granted to Schid 7/13/26. No assignment.
Some of Schmid's earlier patents were assigned to Shakespeare, but once Schmid co-founded Bronson, there probably was no need to assign his patents to his own company. That sort of thing could be handled contractually, if the need arose. And he could have retained control of the patents if he licensed them to other companies. However, we don't know if the patents went along with Schmid's chunk of the business when he sold out to his partner. If they did, Bronson could have continued to license them.
Hi Steve
Steve,
I think Pflueger and Bronson were co-assigned some of Schmid's patents, which means that at various times Shakespeare, Bronson, and Pflueger were all utilizing the Schmid patents. Remember the Schmid patent was at the heart of the big lawsuit...
I will shoot you some pics of the two reels in question which carry the patent markings when I get a chance...
Cheers,
Todd
I think Pflueger and Bronson were co-assigned some of Schmid's patents, which means that at various times Shakespeare, Bronson, and Pflueger were all utilizing the Schmid patents. Remember the Schmid patent was at the heart of the big lawsuit...
I will shoot you some pics of the two reels in question which carry the patent markings when I get a chance...
Cheers,
Todd
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why did he leave Bronson?
Did the law suit have something to do with Schmid leaving Bronson? I have always wondered why an early, skilled partner would leave a promising business.
There is a relative of William Schmid still here in Bronson. She hasn't been able to shed much light on it for me. We have a subdivision in our little town named after Schmid. It used to be his old farm homestead. The man wouldn't leave fishing and factories for farming would he?
Dave
There is a relative of William Schmid still here in Bronson. She hasn't been able to shed much light on it for me. We have a subdivision in our little town named after Schmid. It used to be his old farm homestead. The man wouldn't leave fishing and factories for farming would he?
Dave