Legal Opinion · Dissent

In re Arkley

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided February 17, 1972No. 8553Published

1DissentWoklex, Chief Judge

I cannot agree with the majority that cephaloridine is not “described” in the Flynn patent in the sense of 35 USO 102(e).

It cannot be said, of course, that cephaloridine per se is exflieitly named by Flynn, but a dear implicit description is sufficient. In re Baranauckas, 43 CCPA 727, 228 F. 2d 413, 108 USPQ 226 (1955). Reference to the Flynn disclosure will establish, I submit, that such a description exists in the present instance.

The principal opinion has set forth portions of the generic and more specific disclosure of Flynn relied on by the board. The class of cepha-losporin compounds…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. In Re StollCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1947
  2. In re BertschCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1942
  3. In Re WietzelCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1930
  4. In re BaranauckasCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1955

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