Fink v. Humel

This is an interference proceeding in which an appeal was taken to this court from a decision of the Board of Appeals of the United States Patent Office affirming the decision of the Examiner of Interferences awarding priority to the junior party Humel.

The subject matter of the invention is a metal strip for use in laying terrazzo floors. Five claims appear to be involved, although only two were certified by the Patent Office for printing under Rule XXVI of this court. The two counts so certified are illustrative and read as follows:

Count 1. A strip for the purpose described having pocket…