In re Squire’s Empirical Analysis

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5 federal appellate ·

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1. “It would seem, therefore, that the course of proceeding in either case is elear-viz., “according to the course of equity.” Even in the absence of these explicit terms it would be apparent that a suit in equity would have to be governed in its proceedings by equity rules.... The provisions of the acts of congress, already referred to, allowing the party failing in his application, to file a bill, do not restrict the hearing, in this court, to the testimony used before the commissioner. Either party, therefore, is at liberty to introduce additional evidence, or rather, to speak more accurately, the hearing is altogether independent of that before the commissioner, and takes place on such testimony as the parties may see fit to produce agreeably to the rules and practice of a court of equity.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hyatt v. Doll

2. “It is thereby provided that the applicant may have remedy by bill in equity. This means a proceeding in a court of the United States having original equity jurisdiction under the patent laws, according to the ordinary course of equity practice and procedure. It is not a technical appeal from the patent-office ... confined to the case as made in the record of that office, but is prepared and heard upon all competent evidence adduced, and upon the whole merits.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Hyatt v. Kappos