Smith v. Place

This is an appeal in an interference proceeding wherein the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office affirmed a decision of the Examiner of Interferences awarding priority of invention upon all the counts in issue to appellee.

The counts are numbered from 1 to 11, inclusive, of which counts 1 and 2 are illustrative and read as follows:

1. A snap fastener stud formed from wire and having a clip-like attaching portion provided with arms spaced apart to receive a support between them and a snap fastener stud portion extending directly from one of said arms and substantially…