technical fraud
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From 382 U.S. 172 - Walker Process Equipment, Inc. v. Food MacHinery & Chemical Corp. · 1965Most cited · 2,204 citing opinions
In the patent context, 'technical fraud' encompasses 'an honest mistake as to the effect of prior installation upon patentability'; such good faith constitutes a complete defense to an antitrust claim premised on fraudulent patent procurement.