In re Hughes’s Empirical Analysis
550 F.2d 1273 · 1977
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4
cited by 4 later decisions
August 2009
most recently cited
1 federal appellate · 2 district ·
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Applies 35 U.S.C. § 103
Relies on In re Boe · In re Lund · In re Langer · In re Lancer
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“Copending application Ser. No. 131,108, filed Aug. 14, 1961 by Jack Hurst and Harry D. Anspon describes the preparation of aqueous dispersions of water-insoluble, self-emulsifiable ethylene polymers containing pendent carboxy-late salt groups .which can be suitably employed in the process of this invention. As described therein, water-insoluble, but -self-emulsifiable ethylene polymers containing pendent carboxy-late salt groups are prepared by the hydrolysis in an aqueous medium of the acrylate groups of a thermoplastic ethylene-alkyl acrylate inter-polymer employing elevated temperatures, a metallic base, and, optionally, a nitrogenous base to produce a stable aqueous dispersion of the ethylene polymer. Reference is made to application Ser. No. 131,108 for complete descriptions of methods of preparing aqueous polymeric dispersions applicable in the hereinafter described invention.”
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