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Thomas P. Athridge, Jr. v. Donald J. Quigg, Commissioner of Patents & Trademarks

Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Decided August 2, 1988No. 87-5164PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the Court filed PER CURIAM.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge ROBINSON.

ON MOTION TO TRANSFER

2Per curiam

Pursuant to authority granted by Congress, 35 U.S.C. § 31 (1982), the Commissioner of Patents and Trademarks has promulgated regulations governing practice before the Patent and Trademark Office. In order to become registered as a patent practitioner, an applicant must fulfill the requirements of 37 C.F.R. § 10.7 (1987), including filing the application and establishing that he or she is of good moral character and repute, and possessed of the necessary legal, scientific, and…

3Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Stephen Wyden v. Commissioner of Patents and TrademarksCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1986
  2. Edmund M. Jaskiewicz v. Gerald J. Mossinghoff, Commissioner, Patents & TrademarksCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1986

4Cited by6 opinions

  1. Helfgott & Karas, P.C., and Dov Sheffer and R.S.R. Adtec Ltd. v. Q. Todd Dickenson, Director of the United States Patent and Trademark OfficeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2000
  2. Wellife Products v. ShalalaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
  3. Wellife Products v. ShalalaCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1995
  4. Synovus Financial Corporation v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Southtrust Corporation, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1992
  5. Synovus Financial Corporation v. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Southtrust Corporation, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1992

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