In re Shackell’s Empirical Analysis
194 F.2d 720 · 1952
Citation profile
28
cited by 28 later decisions
June 1969
most recently cited
3 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 35 U.S.C. § 31
Relies on In re Thuau · In re Von Bramer · Old Town Ribbon & Carbon Co. v. Columbia Ribbon & Carbon Mfg. Co. · In re Benner · In re Stoll
Most-quoted passages
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““Furthermore, this court is committed to the doctrine that where a product is clearly disclosed in a publication, the operativeness of any of the processes by which it is claimed the product could be produced is immaterial, and that the disclosure of the composition is sufficient to anticipate a claim therefor.””
3 later decisions quote this exact passage
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