In re Bascom

This case involves the patentability of certain claims of an application (Serial No. 109,130, filed August 8,1949) directed to a “combination screen and storm door.” Eight claims are involved in this appeal from the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office, which affirmed the Primary Examiner’s rejection. Four claims have been allowed by the tribunals below, thereby recognizing, according to appellant, “the presence of inventive subject matter in the application.” Appellant’s brief states, “This appeal is taken because the allowed claims are believed unduly restricted in the light…