In re Hutchison

The application for patent here involved, filed in the United States Patent Office May 25, 1938, relates to welding nozzles, specifically, as described by the examiner, “to a tip for a manually operated welding torch.” All the claims, numbered 21 to 25, inclusive, were rejected by the examiner; whose decision was affirmed by the Board of Appeals, being twice considered by it, its second statement being made in response to appellant’s petition for reconsideration. From the decision of the board appeal was taken to this court.

Claim 21 illustrates the subject matter:

21. A welding nozzle adapted…