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Ex parte ELSING et al.

08146311 (B.P.A.I. Jun. 30, 1998)
Ex parte ELSING et al.

4 Cited authorities

  1. Spectra-Physics, Inc. v. Coherent, Inc.

    827 F.2d 1524 (Fed. Cir. 1987)   Cited 146 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that violation of the best mode requirement is a question of fact dependent upon the patent applicant's intent

  2. In re Corkill

    771 F.2d 1496 (Fed. Cir. 1985)   Cited 19 times
    Affirming obviousness rejection of claims in light of prior art teaching that "hydrated zeolites will work" in detergent formulations, even though "the inventors selected the zeolites of the claims from among 'thousands' of compounds"

  3. In re Chupp

    816 F.2d 643 (Fed. Cir. 1987)   Cited 16 times
    Considering improved properties as selective herbicide

  4. Section 112 - Specification

    35 U.S.C. § 112   Cited 7,362 times   1046 Legal Analyses
    Requiring patent applications to include a "specification" that provides, among other information, a written description of the invention and of the manner and process of making and using it