In re Harding’s Empirical Analysis
205 F.2d 171 · 1953
Citation profile
3
cited by 3 later decisions
May 1954
most recently cited
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Applies 35 U.S.C. § 103
Relies on In re Rossman
Most-quoted passages
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“Mere novelty does not however connote patentability, particularly in the building art wherein it is regarded as routine practice in designing new structures to adapt and modify basic architectural plans to provide for better, more economical, and more desirable housing.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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