Legal Opinion
In re Gould
Court of Customs and Patent Appeals
Decided April 1, 1982No. Appeal No. 81-615PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Per curiam
The Commissioner has moved to remand this case. Appellant opposes the motion. After careful consideration of the arguments, we grant the Commissioner’s motion.
Background
Appellant is a pioneer in the laser art. He has appeared before this court previously as an appellant in two laser-related interferences. Gould v. Hellwarth, 472 F.2d 1383, 176 USPQ 515 (CCPA 1973); Gould v. Schawlow, 53 CCPA 1403, 363 F.2d 908, 150 USPQ 634 (1966). The application in this case claims an effective 1959 filing date through an extended chain of divisional and continuation applications. The Commissioner and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Gordon Gould v. Arthur L. Schawlow and Charles H. TownesCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1966
- In Re Hardin Y. FisherCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1971
- In re FisherCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1971
- Gould v. HellwarthCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1973
3Cited by2 opinions
- Gordon Gould v. Donald J. Quigg, Commissioner of Patents and TrademarksCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1987
- Hyatt v. DudasDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 2005