Zaidan v. Borg-Warner Corp.’s Empirical Analysis
1968
Citation profile
2 district ·
Relationships
Applies 35 U.S.C. § 112
Relies on Rowell v. Lindsay · Stewart-Warner Corp. v. Lone Star Gas Co. · Methode Electronics, Inc. v. Elco Corp. · Fred L. Nelson v. D. M. Batson · Oregon Saw Chain Corp. v. McCulloch Motors Corp.
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“All of the elements of a combination patent are deemed to be material; evidence to the contrary is not admissible. To establish infringement of a combination claim, it must be proved that the accused device employs all of the elements set forth in the claim. Omission of a single element is fatal to a charge of infringement.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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