Claude Gortatowsky v. Mohamad H. Anwar and Marvin Calderon’s Empirical Analysis

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1. “In this case * * * we do not see how the laboratory notebook of Gortatowsky could be said to provide the necessary corroboration. In particular, it is noted that the notebook pages were not read and witnessed by anyone. In addition, Gortatowsky testified that he only attempted to keep his notebook entries in chronological order “to a degree” and that it was his practice at times to leave blanks in the notebook which might be filled in at a later date. Thus, there isn’t even adequate evidence here that the notebook itself was in existence and properly kept at the time alleged, let alone sufficient evidence in the notebook itself to in turn corroborate Gortatowsky’s testimony. We, therefore, conclude that the board was correct in holding that Gortatowsky’s proof of reduction to practice fails for lack of proper corroboration. [Emphasis added.]”

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