2016-1811 08-25-2017 IN RE: STEPAN COMPANY, Appellant Thomas J. Wimbiscus, McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., Chicago, IL, argued for appellant. Also represented by George Wheeler. Jeremiah Helm, Office of the Solicitor, United States Patent and Trademark Office, Alexandria, VA, argued for appellee Joseph Matal. Also represented by Nathan K. Kelley, Thomas W. Krause, Frances Lynch. Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge Moore. Thomas J. Wimbiscus , McAndrews, Held & Malloy, Ltd., Chicago, IL,
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