Legal Opinion
Knorr v. Pearson
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided February 25, 1982No. Appeal Nos. 81- 604, 81-605PublishedCited by 47 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLER, Judge.
This is a consolidated appeal from decisions of the Patent and Trademark Office Board of Interferences (“board”) awarding priority of invention of all counts in two interferences to the junior party Pearson and Buergin (“Pearson et al.”). We affirm.
BACKGROUND
The applications and patent1 in interference relate to a sheet metal “I” beam stud for supporting gypsum wallboard in the construction of fireproof elevator shaft walls.
The entire “I” beam stud is formed from a single piece of sheet metal. The flat, vertical sides comprise an outer flange (layer) 22 with a 180° bend at one…
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