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Application of Paul D. Harwood

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided March 7, 1968No. Patent Appeal 7830PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WORLEY, Chief Judge.

This appeal is from the decision of the Board of Appeals affirming the examiner’s rejection of claims 24-37 in appellant’s application 1 for “Insect Population Control.”

The invention relates to compositions and methods for control of insect populations. In contrast to more ordinary methods of insect control employing stomach or contact poisons, appellant causes sexual sterility in insects by treating them with insect baits containing certain nitrofuran derivatives. The specification states:

The present invention is based upon the surprising discovery that the nitrofurans,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. In re SarettUnited States Customs Court · 1964
  2. Application of Frantz Lund and Wagn Ole GodtfredsenCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1967
  3. In re NovakCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1962
  4. Application of Walter Grimme, Werner Keil and Heinrich SchmitzCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1960
  5. Application of Alexander R. SurreyCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1966

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Raytheon Company, Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Roper Corporation, Appellant/cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
  2. Application of Gordon Henry Cook and Peter Arnold MerigoldCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1971
  3. In re AndersonCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1973
  4. In re LangerCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1974
  5. Application of Walter E. ButingCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1969

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