Legal Opinion

In the Matter of the Application of Jacques Rousso

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided May 25, 1955No. Patent Appeal 6115PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GARRETT, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal from a decision of the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office, affirming the rejection by the Primary Examiner of appellant’s application for design patent, serial No. 3,849, filed July 12, 1949, for a “Towel Cabinet.”

The rejected claim is in the conventional design form, reading: “The ornamental design for a towel cabinet, as illustrated.” Although there is only one illustration in the record before this court, there are several references to a “Figure 2.” In the brief in behalf of the Commissioner of Patents, we are told—

“Although the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Nat Lewis Purses, Inc. v. Carole Bags, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1936
  2. Graff, Washbourne & Dunn v. WebsterCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1912
  3. Steffens v. SteinerCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1916
  4. Mygatt v. SchafferCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1914
  5. Haff v. R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co.Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1913

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Mark R. Hoop and Lisa J. Hoop v. Jeffrey W. Hoop, Stephen E. Hoop, and Hoopsters Accessories, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 2002
  2. In re RussellCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1956
  3. Matter of the Application of Linus E. RussellCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1956
  4. Application of Marlan E. BournsCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1958
  5. Application of Marlan E. BournsCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1958

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