Legal Opinion

Cataphote Corporation, a Corporation v. De Soto Chemical Coatings, Inc., a Corporation

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided February 8, 1966No. 19827PublishedCited by 49 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARNES, Circuit Judge:

This appeal arises from a district court judgment adverse to plaintiff-appellant, Cataphote Corporation, in a patent infringement suit instituted against defendant-appellee, De Soto Chemical Coatings, Incorporated. 1

The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1338. This court has jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291.

The district court held appellant’s patent claim invalid on the basis of the limitations imposed by 35 U.S.C. § 102(b). This section provides:

“A person shall be entitled to a patent unless—

***«•**(b) the invention was patented or…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. United States v. United States Gypsum Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
  2. Smith & Davis Manuf'g Co. v. MellonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1893

3Cited by49 opinions

  1. Joan M. Spaulding v. United States of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1972
  2. In Re James A. Smith and James H. McLaughlin and Sterling Drug, Inc., IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1983
  3. In Re Yarn Processing Patent Validity Litigation. Sauquoit Fibers Company v. Leesona Corporation, Kayser-Roth Corporation (In Its Own Name and D/B/A Kayser-Roth Hosiery Companyand Kayser-Roth Hosiery Co., Inc.) v. Leesona Corporation, Leesona Corporation v. The Duplan CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1974
  4. St. Louis Typographical Union No. 8, Afl-Cio v. Herald Company, D/B/A Globe-Democrat Publishing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
  5. The Robbins Company v. Lawrence Manufacturing CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1973

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