In re Brebner’s Empirical Analysis
455 F.2d 1402 · 1972
Citation profile
5
cited by 5 later decisions
June 2017
most recently cited
4 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Applies 35 U.S.C. § 112
Relies on In re Gay · In re Marzocchi · Martin v. Johnson · In re Bosy · In re Naquin
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“The claimed invention is a blend of uniformly random ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer and polyethylene.... Appropriate inquiries into the best mode requirement should pertain to the contemplated mode of carrying out the invention, which in this case is the blend and not the starting materials.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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