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In re Saether

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided February 28, 1974No. Patent Appeal No. 9085PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLER, Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Patent Office Board of Appeals affirming the examiner’s rejection of claim 7 in application serial No. 840,890, filed May 26, 1969, for “Elastomeric Platform For Furniture.” We reverse.

FACTS

The invention is an elastomeric platform defined by certain specific physical characteristics rather than ingredients and having a unitary structure which replaces the webbing normally employed to support cushions in furniture such as chairs and couches. The following figure, taken from appellant’s specification, illustrates in a top view the platform…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Application of Philip S. Fay and Fred J. FoxCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1965
  2. Application of Walter Luttrell GrafCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1965
  3. Application of Henry W. ReeseCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1961
  4. Application of Myer FreedCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1970
  5. Henry K. Puharich v. Edward J. BrennerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1969

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Pfizer, Inc. v. Apotex, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2007
  2. In re AntonieCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1977
  3. Honeywell International Inc. v. Mexichem Amanco Holding S.A. De C.V.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2017
  4. In re HerzCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1976
  5. In re BoeCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1974

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