Legal Opinion
William R. Watts v. The University of Delaware, an Agency of the State of Delaware
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 1, 1980No. 79-1997PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
ROSENN, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal by William Watts from the grant of summary judgment in favor of the University of Delaware declaring his patent invalid because the patented item was in public use more than one year before the filing of the patent application. We conclude that a genuine issue of material fact exists as to whether the use of the patented item was for experimental purposes and therefore reverse.
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William Watts is a furniture upholsterer and designer who, for a number of years prior to 1974, upholstered and repainted furniture for the University.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Elizabeth v. Pavement Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1878
- Karl R. Smith v. Pittsburgh Gage and Supply CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Delong Corporation v. Raymond International, IncCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
- Atlas v. Eastern Airlines, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1963
- The Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- A.K. Stamping Co. v. Instrument Specialties Co.District Court, D. New Jersey · 2000
- Owens v. New York City Housing AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1991
- Metzger v. OsbeckCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1988
- Sellon v. General Motors Corp.District Court, D. Delaware · 1981
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