Legal Opinion
In re Eickmeyer
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided July 19, 1979No. Appeal No. 79-525PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
This is an appeal from the decision of the Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) Board of Appeals (“board”), rejecting claims 28, 31, 34-37, and 40.1 We reverse.
BACKGROUND
The Invention
Appellant’s invention relates to a high temperature, catalyzed, absorption-desorption process for selectively removing acid gases (e. g., carbon dioxide and hydrogen sulfide) from gaseous mixtures, as in the purification of natural gas and hydrogen streams employed for making ammonia. The absorption solution, which includes a potassium salt {eg., potassium carbonate) and a minor amount of an amine…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Application of Guido H. Stempel, JrCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1957
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- Squires v. CorbettCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1977
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3Cited by13 opinions
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