In re Tanczyn’s Empirical Analysis
202 F.2d 785 · 1953
Citation profile
18
cited by 18 later decisions
June 1965
most recently cited
1 district ·
Relationships
Relies on In re Bisley · Becket v. Coe · In re Steenbock · Pittsburgh Iron & Steel Foundries Co. v. Seaman-Sleeth Co.
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““ * * * to an article of manufacture produced from an alloy composition covering a particular range, with the prior art showing two specific alloy compositions falling within the range recited in the claims. * * * ****** “ * * * the appealed claims are not directed to an alloy composition as such, but to certain manufactured products. Specifically, the claims are directed to ‘wrought and polished straight chronium stainless steel products * * * substantially free of surface defacing complex silicate inclusions * * *.’ In these particular circumstances, we think such limitations are signifi cant and give life and meaning to the appealed claims. It was the search for such products by appellant which gave rise to discovery of the cause of the problem here involved, and to its solution. Further, we agree with the argument by counsel for appellant that the distinction between claims to the wrought and polished products and any claim to the alloy composition as such is real and significant, since production of the alloy composition itself would not infringe the appealed claims to the wrought and polished products.” [Emphasis by the court.]”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage““With appellant’s application before us, it may be possible to look back at the references of record and say that they suggested appellant’s claimed product, but such hindsight should not defeat his right to the appealed claims.””
2 later decisions quote this exact passage
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