Legal Opinion

In Re Dane K. Fisher and Raghunath v. Lalgudi

Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit

Decided September 7, 2005No. 04-1465PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion for the court filed by Chief Judge MICHEL.

Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge RADER.

MICHEL, Chief Judge.

Dane K. Fisher and Raghunath Lalgudi (collectively “Fisher”)1 appeal from the decision of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (“PTO”) Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences (“Board”) affirming the examiner’s final rejection of the only pending claim of application Serial No. 09/619,-*1367643 (the “ ’643 application”), entitled “Nucleic Acid Molecules and Other Molecules Associated with Plants,” as unpatentable for lack of utility under 35 U.S.C. § 101 and lack of…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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  2. Molins Plc, and John Coventry Smith, Jr. v. Textron, Inc., Kearney & Trecker Corporation, and Avco CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1995
  3. Amgen, Inc., Plaintiff/cross-Appellant v. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., and Genetics Institute, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1991
  4. Brenner v. MansonSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  5. In Re Patrick H. O'farrell, Barry A. Polisky and David H. GelfandCourt of Appeals for the Federal Circuit · 1988

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