In re Von Schickh’s Empirical Analysis
362 F.2d 821 · 1966
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7
cited by 7 later decisions
June 1979
most recently cited
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Applies 35 U.S.C. § 103
Relies on In re Sinex
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“Even assuming the process to be prima facie obvious from a consideration merely of the reactants, media, and steps employed, we think the invention as a whole must be deemed unobvious under 35 U.S.C. § 103 by reason of the increase in yield obtained while using considerably less nitrating acid. We find no suggestion of this characteristic of the claimed process. It appears to be quite unexpected and, being part of the invention as a whole, it should be treated under the law as is an unexpected property in compositions. [Citation omitted.]”
1 later decision quote this exact passagee.g. In re Meyer
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