Manual of Patent Examining Procedure - MPEP

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List of Decisions Cited

A, Ex parte, 17 USPQ2d 1716 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1990), 716.02, 2131.02

Abacab Int'l Computers Ltd., In re, 21 USPQ2d 1078 (Comm'r Pat. 1987), 323.01(b)

Abbott Laboratories v. Geneva Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 182 F.3d 1315, 51 USPQ2d 1307 (Fed. Cir. 1999), 2112, 2133.03(c)

Abbott Laboratories v. Young, 920 F.2d 984, 17 USPQ2d 1027 (D.C. Cir. 1990), 2751

Abele, In re, 684 F.2d 902, 214 USPQ 682 (CCPA 1982), 2106, 2184

Ackermann, In re, 444 F.2d 1172, 170 USPQ 340 (CCPA 1971), 706.03(w)

ACTV, Inc. v. The Walt Disney Co., 346 F.3d 1082, 68 USPQ2d 1516 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2111.01

Adidas Fabrique v. Andsmore Sportswear Corp., 578 F. Supp. 1568, 223 USPQ 1109 (S.D. N.Y. 1984), 1504.06

Adler v. Kluver, 159 USPQ 511 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1968), 715.05

Aelony v. Arni, 547 F.2d 566, 192 USPQ 486 (CCPA 1977), 2301.03

AFG Industries, Inc. v. Cardinal IG Company, Inc., 239 F.3d 1239, 57 USPQ2d 1776 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2111.03

A.F. Stoddard & Co. v. Dann, 564 F.2d 556, 195 USPQ 97 (D.C. Cir. 1977), 1412.04

Affidavit Filed After Final Registration, In re, 152 USPQ 292, 1966 C.D. 53 (Comm'r Pat. 1966), 2265, 2665

Ahlert, In re, 424 F.2d 1088, 165 USPQ 418 (CCPA 1970), 2144.03

Ahrens v. Grey, 1931 C.D. 9, 402 O.G. 261 (Bd. App. 1929), 201.13

Ajinomoto Co. v. Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 228 F.3d 1338, 56 USPQ2d 1332 (Fed. Cir. 2000), cert. denied, 121 S.Ct 1957 (2001), 2402

AK Steel Corp. v. Sollac, 344 F.3d 1234, 68 USPQ2d 1280 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2111.03, 2163, 2164.08

Akron Brass Co. v. Elkhart Brass Mfg. Co., 353 F.2d 704, 147 USPQ 301 (7th Cir. 1965), 2133.03(e)(1)

Aktiebolaget Astra v. Lehman, 71 F.3d 1578, 37 USPQ2d 1212 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 2757

Akzo N.V. v. International Trade Comm'n, 808 F.2d 1471, 1 USPQ2d 1241 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2131.02

Alappat, In re, 33 F.3d 1526, 31 USPQ2d 1545 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 2106

Albertson, In re, 332 F.2d 379, 141 USPQ 730 (CCPA 1964), 2116.01

Albrecht, In re, 514 F.2d 1389, 185 USPQ 585 (CCPA 1975), 2144.08, 2144.09

Alcon Laboratories Inc., In re, 13 USPQ2d 1115 (Comm'r Pat. & Tm. 1989), 2751, 2755.01

Allen, Ex parte, 2 USPQ2d 1425 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1987), 2105

Allen Eng'g Corp. v. Bartell Indus., Inc., 299 F.3d 1336, 63 USPQ2d 1769 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2133.03(e), 2133.03(e)(4)

Allen & Hansbury Ltd., 227 USPQ 955 (Comm'r Pat. & Tm. 1985), 2756

Aller, In re, 220 F.2d 454, 105 USPQ 233 (CCPA 1955), 2144.05

Alpert v. Slatin, 305 F.2d 891, 134 USPQ 296 (CCPA 1962), 2138.04

Al-Site Corp. v. VSI International Inc., 174 F.3d 1308, 50 USPQ2d 1161 (Fed. Cir. 1999), 2143.01, 2181, 2183, 2184

Altiris Inc. v. Symantec Corp., 318 F.3d 1363, 65 USPQ2d 1865 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2111.01

Alton, In re, 76 F.3d 1168, 37 USPQ2d 1578 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 2144.08, 2163, 2163.06, 2164.05

Altoona Publix Theatres v. American Tri-Ergon Corp., 294 U.S. 477, 24 USPQ 308 (1935), 1490

Amazon.com v. Barnesandnoble.com, 73 F. Supp. 2d 1228, 53 USPQ2d 1115 (W.D. Wash. 1999) , 2128

American Academy of Science Tech. Center, In re, 367 F.3d 1359, 70 USPQ2d 1827 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2111.01

American Fruit Growers, Inc. v. Brogdex Co., 283 U.S. 1 (1931), 2106

American Infra-Red Radiant Co. v. Lambert Indus. Inc., 360 F.2d 977, 149 USPQ 722 (8th Cir. 1966), 901.05, 2135.01

American Hoist & Derrick Co. v. Sowa & Sons, Inc., 725 F.2d 1350, 220 USPQ 763 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 410

Amgen, Inc. v. Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., 927 F.2d 1200, 18 USPQ2d 1016 Fed. Cir. 1991), 2138, 2138.04, 2143.02, 2163, 2163.02, 2164.08, 2165.04, 2173.05(b), 2411.01

Amgen, Inc. v. Hoechst Marion Roussel, Inc., 126 F. Supp. 2d 69, 57 USPQ2d 1449 (D. Mass. 2001), 706.04

Amos, In re, 953 F.2d 613, 21 USPQ2d 1271 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 1412.01

Amp, In re, 212 USPQ 826 (Comm'r Pat. 1981), 2225, 2625

Amphenol Corp. v. Gen'l Time Corp., 397 F.2d 431, 158 USPQ 113 (7th Cir. 1968), 2133.03(e)(1)

Anchor Hocking Corp. v. Eyelet Specialty Co., 377 F. Supp 98, 183 USPQ 87 (D. Del. 1974), 1504.06

Anderson, Ex parte, 21 USPQ2d 1241 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1991), 2173.05(b)

Anderson, In re, 471 F.2d 1237, 176 USPQ 331 (CCPA 1973), 2163.07, 2181

Anderson's-Black Rock Inc. v. Pavement Salvage Co., 396 U.S. 57, 163 USPQ 673 (1969), 716.01(a), 2141

Anderson v. Crowther, 152 USPQ 504 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1965), 2138.06

Andresen, Ex parte, 212 USPQ 100 (Bd. App. 1981), 2004, 2137, 2141.01

Andrew Corp. v. Gabriel Electronics, 847 F.2d 819, 6 USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 2173.05(b)

Angstadt, In re, 537 F.2d 498, 190 USPQ 214 (CCPA 1976), 2164.01, 2164.06, 2164.08(b)

Anthony, Ex parte, 230 USPQ 467 (Bd. App. 1982), aff'd 770 F.2d 182 (Fed. Cir. 1985) (table), 1490

Anthony, In re, 414 F. 2d 1383, 162 USPQ 594 (CCPA 1969), 2107.01, 2107.03

Antonie, In re, 559 F.2d 618, 195 USPQ 6 (CCPA 1977), 2141.02, 2144.05

A&P Tea Co. v. Supermarket Corp., 340 U.S. 147 (1950), 716.01(a)

Appeal, Decided 9/3/68, Ex parte, 866 O.G. 16 (Bd. App. 1968), 1504.02

Appeal No. 194-38, 152 USPQ 70, 1955 C.D. 31 (Bd. App. 1965), 901.05(b)

Appeal No 239-48, 151 USPQ 711, 1966 C.D. 22, 833 O.G. 10 (Bd. App. 1965), 1504.02

Appeal No. 242-47, 196 USPQ 828 (Bd. App. 1976), 901.05(b), 2135.01

Appeal No. 315-40, Ex Parte, 152 USPQ 71 (Bd. App. 1965), 1504.05

Application Filed Nov. 16, 1945, In re, 89 USPQ 280, 1951 C.D. 1, 646 O.G. 5 (Comm'r Pat. 1951), 904.01(a)

Application of Takao, 17 USPQ2d 1155 (Comm'r Pat. 1990), 711.03(c)

Application Papers Filed Jan. 20, 1956, In re, 706 O.G. 4 (Comm'r Pat. 1956), 714.07

Application Papers Filed Sept. 10, 1954, In re, 108 USPQ 340 (Comm'r Pat. 1955), 409.03(c)

Applied Materials Inc. v. Gemini Research Corp., 835 F.2d 279, 15 USPQ2d 1816 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 2136.05, 2137.01

Argoudelis, Ex parte, 157 USPQ 437 (Bd. App. 1967), 1214.03

Argoudelis, In re, 434 F.2d 1390, 168 USPQ 99 (CCPA 1970), 2164.06, 2164.06(a), 2402

Armbruster, In re, 512 F. 2d 676, 185 USPQ 152 (CCPA 1975), 608.01(b), 2161, 2181

Armour & Co. v. Swift & Co., 466 F.2d 767, 175 USPQ 70 (7th Cir. 1972), 2001.06(b)

Armstrong, In re, 280 F.2d 132, 126 USPQ 281 (CCPA 1960), 716.02(e)

Arnott, In re, 19 USPQ2d 1049 (Comm'r Pat. 1991), 1481

Arrhythmia Research Tech. v. Corazonix Corp., 958 F.2d 1053, 22 USPQ2d 1033 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 2106

Arzberger, In re, 112 F.2d 834, 46 USPQ 32 (CCPA 1940), 1601

Asahi/America Inc., In re, 68 F.3d 442, 37 USPQ2d 1204 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 715.07

Asano, Ex parte, 201 USPQ 315 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1978), 1503.02

Ashland Oil, Inc. v. Delta Resins & Refractories, Inc., 776 F.2d 281, 227 USPQ 657 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 716.01(b), 716.01(c), 2144.08

Aslanian, In re, 590 F.2d 911, 200 USPQ 500 (CCPA 1979), 2125

Astrazeneca AB v. Mutual Pharm. Co., 384 F.3d 1333, 72 USPQ2d 1726 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2111.01

Atlantic Thermoplastics Co. v. Faytex Corp., 970 F.2d 834, 23 USPQ2d 1481 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 2133.03(b), 2133.03(c)

Nemours & Co., 750 F.2d 1569, 224 USPQ 409 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2111.03, 2164.01, 2164.08(b)

Atlas Powder Co. v. IRECO, Inc., 190 F.3d 1342, 51 USPQ2d 1943 (Fed. Cir. 1999), 2112, 2131.01, 2131.05

Atmel Corp. v. Information Storage Devices Inc., 198 F.3d 1374, 53 USPQ2d 1225 (Fed. Cir. 1999), 2106, 2181

AT&T Corp. v. Excel Communications, Inc., 172 F.3d 1352, 50 USPQ2d 1447 (Fed. Cir. 1999) , 2106

Attig, Ex parte, 7 USPQ2d 1092 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1986), 2173.05(b)

Autogiro Co. of America v. United States, 384 F.2d 391,155 USPQ 697 (Ct. Cl. 1967), 2163

Automatic Weighing Mach. Co. v. Pneumatic Scale Corp., 166 F.2d 288, 1909 C.D. 498, 139 O.G. 991 (1st Cir. 1909), 715.07

Avia Group International, Inc. v. L.A. Gear California, Inc., 853 F.2d 1557, 7 USPQ2d 1548 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 1504.01(c), 1504.03

Ayers, Ex parte, 108 USPQ 444 (Bd. App. 1955), 608.04(a)

Azar v. Burns, 188 USPQ 601 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1975), 2138.05

Badger, Ex parte, 1901 C.D. 195, 97 O.G. 1596 (Comm'r Pat. 1901), 608.02(f)

Baird, In re, 16 F.3d 380, 29 USPQ2d 1550 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 2144.05, 2144.08, 2163

Baker Hughes, Inc. v. Kirk, 921 F. Supp. 801, 38 USPQ2d 1885 (D.D.C. 1995), 1410.01, 1412.04

Ball Corp., In re, 925 F.2d 1480, 18 USPQ2d 1491 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 2145

Ball Corp. v. United States, 729 F.2d 1429, 221 USPQ 289 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 1412.02, 1490

Balzarini, Ex parte, 21 USPQ2d 1892 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1991), 2107.03

Bancorp Services, L.L.C. v. Hartford Life Ins. Co., 359 F.3d 1367, 69 USPQ2d 1996 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2173.02

Bandel, In re, 348 F.2d 563, 146 USPQ 389 (CCPA 1965), 715

Barber, Ex parte, 187 USPQ 244 (Bd. App. 1974), 2173.05(j)

Barber, In re, 81 F.2d 231, 28 USPQ 187 (CCPA 1936), 804

Barker, In re, 559 F.2d 588, 194 USPQ 470 (CCPA 1977), 2106, 2161, 2163

Barmag Barmer Maschinenfabrik AG v. Murata Mach., Ltd., 731 F.2d 831, 221 USPQ 561 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2133.03(b)

Barr, In re, 444 F.2d 588, 170 USPQ 330 (CCPA 1971), 2173.05(a), 2173.05(g), 2173.05(i)

Bartfeld, Ex parte, 16 USPQ2d 1714 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1990), 2136.01

Bartfeld, In re, 925 F.2d 1450, 17 USPQ2d 1885 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 706.02(f)(2), 706.02(i), 804, 804.03, 2136.01, 2136.05, 2141.01

Bartlett, In re, 300 F.2d 942, 133 USPQ 204 (CCPA 1962), 1504.02

Basmadjian v. Landry, 54 USPQ2d 1617, (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1997), 2305

Bass, In re, 314 F.3d 575, 65 USPQ2d 1156 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2258.01

Bass, In re, 474 F.2d 1276, 177 USPQ 178 (CCPA 1973), 715, 2004, 2138, 2138.03

Bausch & Lomb v. Barnes-Hind/Hydrocurve, Inc., 796 F.2d 443, 230 USPQ 416 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2141.02

Baxter Diagnostics v. AVL Scientific Corp., 798 F. Supp. 612, 25 USPQ2d 1428 (C.D., Cal. 1992), 2751

Baxter, In re, 656 F.2d 679, 210 USPQ 795 (CCPA 1987), 2111.03

Baxter Travenol Labs., In re, 952 F.2d 388, 21 USPQ2d 1281 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 2131.01, 2145

Bayer, In re, 568 F.2d 1357, 196 USPQ 670 (CCPA 1978), 2128.01

B. Braun Medical, Inc. v. Abbott Labs, 124 F.3d 1419, 43 USPQ2d 1896 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2106, 2163, 2181, 2182

Beattie, In re, 974 F.2d 1309, 24 USPQ2d 1040 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 716.01(c), 2144.08

Beck, In re, 155 F.2d 398, 69 USPQ 520 (CCPA 1946), 715.01(b)

Beckman Instruments v. LKB Produkter AB, 892 F.2d 1547, 13 USPQ2d 1301 (Fed. Cir. 1989), 2121.01

Beech Aircraft Corp. v. EDO Corp., 990 F.2d 1237, 26 USPQ2d 1572 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 301

Belk, Ex parte, 161 USPQ 795 (Bd. Pat. App. 1968), 901.05, 901.05(b), 2135.01

Bell Communications Research, Inc. v. Vitalink Communications Corp., 55 F.3d 615, 34 USPQ2d 1816 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 2111.02, 2163

Bell, In re, 991 F.2d 781, 26 USPQ2d 1529 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 2144.08, 2144.09, 2163

Benger Labs. Ltd. v. R.K. Laros Co., 209 F. Supp. 639, 135 USPQ 11 (E.D. Pa. 1966), 2165

Benke, Ex parte, 1904 C.D. 63, 108 O.G. 1588 (Comm'r Pat. 1904), 811.02

Bennage v. Phillippi, 1876 C.D. 135, 9 O.G. 1159 (Comm'r Pat. 1876), 1504.01(d)

Bennett, In re, 766 F.2d 524, 226 USPQ 413 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 706.03(x), 1403, 1412.03

Benno, In re, 768 F.2d 1340, 226 USPQ 683 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2163, 2163.06

Benson, In re, 122 USPQ 279, 1959 C.D. 5, 744 O.G. 353 (Comm'r Pat. 1959), 608.01, 714.07

Berg, In re, 140 F.3d 1428, 46 USPQ2d 1226 (Fed. Cir. 1998), 804

Berger, In re, 279 F.3d 975, 61 USPQ2d 1523 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2304.02(c)

Bergstrom, In re, 427 F.2d 1394, 166 USPQ 256 (CCPA 1970), 2144.04

Berkman, In re, 642 F.2d 427, 209 USPQ 45 (CCPA 1981), 1504.04, 1504.20

Berman v. Housey, 291 F.3d 1345, 63 USPQ2d 1023 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2303

Bernhardt, L.L.C. v. Collezione Europa USA, Inc., 386 F.3d 1371, 72 USPQ2d, 1901 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2133.03(a)

Bernhart, In re, 417 F.2d 1395, 163 USPQ 611 (CCPA 1969), 2106, 2173.05(j)

Berry Sterling Corp. v. Pescor Plastics Inc., 122 F.3d 1452, 43 USPQ2d 1953 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 1504.01(c)

Bertsch, In re, 132 F.2d 1014, 56 USPQ 379 (CCPA 1942), 2111.03

Best, In re, 562 F.2d 1252, 195 USPQ 430 (CCPA 1977), 2112, 2112.01, 2112.02

Best Lock Corp v. Ilco Unican Corp., 94 F.3d 1563, 40 USPQ2d 1048 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 1504.01(c)

Bey v. Kollonitsch, 806 F.2d 1024, 231 USPQ 967 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2138.06

BIC Leisure Prods., Inc., v. Windsurfing Int'l, Inc., 1 F.3d 1214, 27 USPQ2d 1671 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 1457

Biesecker, Ex parte, 144 USPQ 129 (Bd. App. 1964), 715.02, 715.03

Bigham v. Godtfredsen, 857 F.2d 1415, 8 USPQ2d 1266 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 2138.01, 2138.05

Bigio, In re, 381 F.3d 1320, 72 USPQ2d 1209 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2141.01(a)

Billottet, Ex parte, 192 USPQ 413 (Bd. App. 1976), 2137

Bindra v. Kelly, 206 USPQ 570 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1979), 2138.05

Bird Provision Co. v. Owens Country Sausage, Inc., 568 F.2d 369, 197 USPQ 134 (5th Cir. 1978), 2133.03(a)

Black & Decker, Inc. v. Pittway Corp., 636 F.2d 1193, 231 USPQ 252 (N.D. Ill. 1986), 1504.02

Blacklight Power, Inc. v. Rogan, 295 F.3d 1269, 63 USPQ2d 1534 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 1134

Blaisdell, In re, 242 F.2d 779, 113 USPQ 289 (CCPA 1957), 2133.03(a), 2133.03(b), 2133.03(e)(3), 2133.03(e)(5)

Blake, In re, 358 F.2d 750, 149 USPQ 217 (CCPA 1966), 715.07

Blanc, Ex parte, 13 USPQ2d 1383 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1989), 716.02(c), 2142, 2143.02

Bland, Ex parte, 3 USPQ2d 1103 (Bd. Pat App. & Inter. 1986), 2141.01(a)

Blattner, Ex parte, 2 USPQ2d 2047 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1987), 2144.09

Blisscraft of Hollywood v. United Plastic Co., 189 F. Supp 333, 127 USPQ 452 (S.D.N.Y. 1960), 1504.01(c)

Blondel, In re, 499 F.2d 1311, 182 USPQ 294 (CCPA 1974), 716.02(b)

Blonder-Tongue Labs., Inc. v. Univ. of Ill., Foundation, 402 U.S. 313, 169 USPQ 513 (1971), 2012.01

Blout, In re, 333 F.2d 928, 142 USPQ 173 (CCPA 1964), 715

Blum, In re, 374 F.2d 904, 153 USPQ 177 (CCPA 1967), 1503.01, 1503.02, 1503.03

Blumcraft of Pittsburgh v. Ladd, 238 F. Supp. 648, 144 USPQ 562 (D.D.C. 1965), 1504.05, 1504.06

Board of Education ex rel. Board of Trustees of Florida State Univ. v. American Bioscience Inc., 333 F.3d 1330, 67 USPQ2d 1252 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2137.01

Boeing Co. v. Comm'r Pat., 853 F.2d 878, 7 USPQ2d 1487 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 2279

Boesch, In re, 617 F.2d 272, 205 USPQ 215 (CCPA 1980), 716.02(b), 2144.05

Bogese, In re, 303 F.3d 1362, 64 USPQ2d 1448 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2190

Bogoslowsky v. Huse, 142 F.2d 75, 61 USPQ 349 (CCPA 1944), 2138.03

Bolkcom v. Carborundum Co., 523 F.2d 492, 187 USPQ 446 (6th Cir. 1975), 2003

Bond, In re, 910 F.2d 831, 15 USPQ2d 1566 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 2131, 2183, 2184

Bondiou, Ex parte, 132 USPQ 356 (Bd. App. 1961), 2163.07

Bonito Boats, Inc. v. Thunder Craft Boats, Inc., 489 U.S. 141, 9 USPQ2d 1847 (1989), 2133.02

Bonnie-B Co., Ex parte, 1923 C.D. 42, 313 O.G. 453 (Comm'r Pat. 1922), 103, 104

Borden, In re, 90 F.3d 1570, 39 USPQ2d 1524 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 1504.03

Borkowski, In re, 422 F.2d 904, 164 USPQ 642 (CCPA 1970), 707.07(l), 2164.02, 2174

Borkowski, In re, 505 F.2d 713, 184 USPQ 29 (CCPA 1974), 715.07

Bose Corp. v. JBL, Inc., 274 F.3d 1354, 61 USPQ2d 1216 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2173.05

Bosies v. Benedict, 27 F.3d 539, 30 USPQ2d 1862 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 2138.04

Bostwick, In re, 102 F.2d 886, 41 USPQ 279 (CCPA 1939) , 1449.02

Bosy, In re, 360 F.2d 972, 149 USPQ 789 (CCPA 1966), 2165.01

Bourne v. Jones, 114 F. Supp 413, 98 USPQ 206 (S.D. Fla. 1951), 2133.03(e)(7)

Bowen, In re, 492 F.2d 859, 181 USPQ 48 (CCPA 1974), 2164.04

Bowers, In re, 359 F.2d 886, 149 USPQ 570 (CCPA 1966), 706.02(l)(2), 804

Bowser Inc. v. United States, 388 F.2d 346, 156 USPQ 406 (Ct. Cl. 1967), 2141

Bowyer, Ex parte, 42 USPQ 526, 1939 C.D. 5, 505 O.G. 759 (Comm'r Pat. 1939), 715.07(b)

Braat, In re, 937 F.2d 589, 19 USPQ2d 1289 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 804

Brader v. Schaeffer, 193 USPQ 627 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1976), 2137.01

Bradley, In re, 600 F.2d 807, 202 USPQ 480 (CCPA 1979), 2106.02

Braithwaite, In re, 379 F.2d 594, 154 USPQ 29 (CCPA 1967), 804, 804.02, 806.04(i)

Brana, In re, 51 F.3d 1560, 34 USPQ2d 1436 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 2107.01, 2107.02, 2107.03, 2164.01(c), 2164.02, 2164.04, 2164.07

Brandstadter, In re, 484 F.2d 1395, 179 USPQ 286 (CCPA 1973), 716.01(c), 716.09, 2106, 2106.02, 2164.05

Brasseler, U.S.A. I, L.P. v. Stryker Sales Corp., 267 F.3d 1370, 60 USPQ2d 1482 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2001.06

Brenner v. Ebbert, 398 F.2d 762, 157 USPQ 609 (D.C. Cir. 1968), 711.03(c)

Brenner v. Manson, 383 U.S. 519, 148 USPQ 689 (1966), 2106, 2107.01, 2107.02

Brenner v. State of Israel, 400 F.2d 789, 158 USPQ 584 (D.C. Cir. 1968), 201.14, 201.16, 1402, 1417, 1444

Breslow, In re, 616 F.2d 516, 205 USPQ 221 (CCPA 1980), 2106, 2164.01(b)

Brian, Ex parte, 118 USPQ 242 (Bd. App. 1958), 2173.05(t)

Bridgeford, In re, 357 F.2d 679, 149 USPQ 55 (CCPA 1966), 806.05(f)

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Pharmachemie BV, 361 F.3d 1343, 70 USPQ2d 1097 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 804.01, 819

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. v. Rhone Poulenc Rorer, Inc., 326 F.3d 1226, 66 USPQ2d 1481 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2001.04

Brookhill-Wilk 1, LLC v. Intuitive Surgical, Inc., 334 F.3d 1294, 67 USPQ2d 1132 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2106, 2111.01

Brooktree Corp. v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., 977 F.2d 1555, 24 USPQ2d 1401 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 2107.01

Broos v. Barton, 142 F.2d 690, 61 USPQ 447 (CCPA 1944), 2138.06

Brouwer, In re, 77 F.3d 422, 37 USPQ2d 1663 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 706.02(n), 2116.01, 2144.08

Brower, In re, 433 F.2d 813, 167 USPQ 684 (CCPA 1970), 2172

Brown, In re, 459 F.2d 531, 173 USPQ 685 (CCPA 1972), 2113, 2183

Brown, In re, 477 F.2d 946, 177 USPQ 691 (CCPA 1973), 2106.02

Brown v. 3M, 265 F.3d 1349, 60 USPQ2d 1375 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2131

Brummer, Ex parte, 12 USPQ2d 1653 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1989), 2173.05(b)

Buchner, In re, 929 F.2d 660, 18 USPQ2d 1331 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 716.09, 2107.02, 2164.01, 2164.05, 2164.05(a), 2164.08

Budde v. Harley-Davidson, Inc., 250 F.3d 1369, 58 USPQ2d 1801 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2181, 2182

Budnick, In re, 537 F.2d 535, 190 USPQ 422 (CCPA 1976), 2106.02, 2164.05(a)

Buildex v. Kason Indus., 849 F.2d 1461, 7 USPQ2d 1325 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 2133.03(b)

Bullier, Ex parte, 1899 C.D. 155, 88 O.G. 1161 (Comm'r Pat. 1899), 709.01

Bundy, In re, 642 F.2d 430, 209 USPQ 48 (CCPA 1981), 2107.02, 2164.04, 2164.06(b), 2164.07, 2165.04

Burckel, In re, 592 F.2d 1175, 201 USPQ 67 (CCPA 1979), 716.02(e)

Burhans, In re, 154 F.2d 690, 69 USPQ 330 (CCPA 1946), 2144.04

Burlington Industries Inc. v. Quigg, 822 F.2d 1581, 3 USPQ2d 1436 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 716.05

Burr v. Duryee, 68 U.S. (1 Wall.) 531 (1863), 2106

Burroughs Wellcome Co. v. Barr Labs., Inc., 40 F.3d 1223, 32 USPQ2d 1915 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 2138.04, 2163

Burrowes, Ex parte, 1904 C.D. 155, 110 O.G. 599 (Comm'r Pat. 1904), 1214.01, 2682

Busse, Ex parte, 1 USPQ2d 1908 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1986), 2107.03

Butera, In re, 1 F.3d 1252, 28 USPQ2d 1399 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 2141.01(a)

Buting, In re, 418 F.2d 540, 163 USPQ 689 (CCPA 1969), 2107.03

C, Ex parte, 27 USPQ2d 1492 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1992), 716.02(b), 2133.03(a)

Cable Electric Products, Inc. v. Genmark, Inc., 770 F.2d 1015, 226 USPQ 881 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 716.03(b), 716.06, 1504.03

Cady, Ex parte, 1916 C.D. 62, 232 O.G. 621 (Comm'r Pat. 1916), 1502, 1504.04

Caldwell, Ex parte, 1906 C.D. 58 (Comm'r Pat. 1906), 2173.05(b)

California Research Corp. v. Ladd, 356 F.2d 813, 148 USPQ 404 (D.C. Cir. 1966), 1216.02

Campbell, In re, 212 F.2d 606, 101 USPQ 406 (CCPA 1954), 1504.20

Card, Ex parte, 1904 C.D. 383 (Comm'r Pat. 1904), 2301.03

Cardiac Pacemakers, Inc. v. St. Jude Med., Inc., 296 F.3d 1106, 63 USPQ2d 1725 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2181, 2182

Carella v. Starlight Archery, 804 F.2d 135, 231 USPQ 644 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2128, 2132

Carl Zeiss Stiftung v. Renishaw PLC, 945 F.2d 1173, 20 USPQ2d 1094 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 2107.01, 2107.02

Carletti, In re, 328 F.2d 1020, 140 USPQ 653 (CCPA 1964), 1504.01(c)

Carlson, In re, 79 F.2d 900, 27 USPQ 400 (CCPA 1935), 715.04

Carlson, In re, 983 F.2d 1032, 25 USPQ2d 1207 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 2126

Carman Indus. Inc. v. Wahl, 724 F.2d 932, 220 USPQ 481 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 804, 1504.06

Carreira, In re, 532 F.2d 1356, 189 USPQ 461 (CCPA 1976), 716.10, 2136.05

Carroll, In re, 601 F.2d 1184, 202 USPQ 571 (CCPA 1979), 716.01(c)

Carter, In re, 673 F.2d 1378, 213 USPQ 625 (CCPA 1982), 1504.03

Carter-Wallace, Inc. v. Riverton Labs., Inc., 433 F.2d 1034, 167 USPQ 656 (2d Cir. 1970), 2165.01

Case v. CPC Int'l Inc., 730 F.2d 745, 221 USPQ 196 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2301.03

Casey, In re, 370 F.2d 576, 152 USPQ 235 (CCPA 1967), 2115

Catalina Mktg. Int'l v. Coolsavings.com, Inc., 289 F.3d 801, 62 USPQ2d 1781(Fed. Cir. 2002), 2111.02

Cataphote Corp. v. Desoto Chem. Coatings, Inc., 356 F.2d 24, 148 USPQ 229 (9th Cir.), 2133.03(e)(1)

Caterpillar Inc. v. Deere & Co., 224 F.3d 1374, 56 USPQ2d 1305 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2183, 2184

Caterpillar Inc. v. Detroit Diesel Corp., 961 F. Supp. 1249, 41 USPQ2d 1876 (N.D. Ind. 1996), 2181

Caterpillar Tractor Co. v. Comm'r Pat., 650 F. Supp. 218, 231 USPQ 590 (E.D. Va. 1986), 1850

Cavallito, In re, 282 F.2d 363, 127 USPQ 206 (CCPA 1960), 2164.07

Cavallito, In re, 306 F.2d 505, 134 USPQ 370 (CCPA 1962), 2164.07

Cavanagh, In re, 436 F.2d 491, 168 USPQ 466 (CCPA 1971), 716.04

Caveney, In re, 761 F.2d 671, 226 USPQ 1 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2133.03(b)

Celeritas Technologies Ltd. v. Rockwell International Corp., 150 F.3d 1354, 47 USPQ2d 1516 (Fed. Cir. 1998), 2123, 2131.05

Certain Limited-Charge Cell Culture Microcarriers, 221 USPQ 1165 (Int'l Trade Comm'n 1983),, 2164.01

CFMT, Inc. v. Yieldup Int 'l Corp., 349 F.3d 1333, 68 USPQ2d 1940 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2164

Chandler, In re, 319 F.2d 211, 138 USPQ 138 (CCPA 1963), 2173.05(n)

Chapman, In re, 357 F.2d 418, 148 USPQ 711 (CCPA 1966), 716.02(e)

Chef America, Inc. v. Lamb-Weston, Inc., 358 F.3d 1371, 69 USPQ2d 1857 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2111.01

Chemcast Corp. v. Acro Indus. Corp., 913 F.2d 923, 16 USPQ2d 1033 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 608.01(h), 2106.01, 2107.01, 2165.03, 2411.01

Chemithon Corp. v. Procter & Gamble Co., 287 F. Supp 291, 159 USPQ 139 (D. Md. 1968), 2133.03(a)

Chevenard, In re, 139 F.2d 71, 60 USPQ 239 (CCPA 1943), 2144.03

Chicago Historical Antique Auto. Museum, Inc., In re, 197 USPQ 289 (Comm'r Pat. 1978), 513

Chicago Rawhide Mfg. Co., Ex parte, 223 USPQ 351 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1984), 2144.04, 2241, 2258.01, 2642

Chicopee Mfg. Corp. v. Columbus Fiber Mills Co., 165 F. Supp. 307, 118 USPQ 53 (M.D. Ga. 1958), 2133.03(e)(1)

Chiddix, In re, 209 USPQ 78 (Comm'r Pat. 1980), 1205.02

Chilowski, In re, 229 F.2d 457, 108 USPQ 321 (CCPA 1956), 2107.01, 2107.02, 2107.03, 2164.02, 2164.07

Chilowsky, In re, 306 F.2d 908, 134 USPQ 515 (CCPA 1962), 716.01(c)

Chiron v. Corp. v. Genentech Inc., 363 F.3d 1247, 70 USPQ2d 1321 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2164.03, 2164.05(a)

Chiuminatta Concrete Concepts, Inc. v. Cardinal Indus. Inc., 145 F.3d 1303, 46 USPQ2d 1752 (Fed. Cir. 1998), 2183, 2184

Cumberland Corp., 713 F.2d 774, 218 USPQ 673 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 2141.03

Christensen, In re, 330 F.2d 652, 141 USPQ 295 (CCPA 1964), 804.03

Christie v. Seybold, 1893 C.D. 515, 64 O.G. 1650 (6th Cir. 1893), 715.07(a)

Chromalloy American Corp. v. Alloy Surfaces Co., 339 F.Supp 859, 173 USPQ 295 (D. Del. 1972), 201.11, 2004, 2012, 2016

Chu, In re, 66 F.3d 292, 36 USPQ2d 1089 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 201.11, 716.02(f), 1504.20, 2144.08,

Chupp, In re, 816 F.2d 643, 2 USPQ2d 1437 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 716.01(d), 716.02(a), 2144.08

Ciric v. Flanigen, 511 F.2d 1182, 185 USPQ 103 (CCPA 1975), 2138.05

Citron, In re, 325 F.2d 248, 139 USPQ 516 (CCPA 1963), 2107.01, 2107.02, 2107.03

Clamp, In re, 151 USPQ 423 (Comm'r Pat. 1966), 201.13

Clapp, Ex parte, 227 USPQ 972 (Bd. Pat. App & Inter. 1985), 706.02(j), 2142, 2144

Clark, Ex parte, 174 USPQ 40 (Bd. App. 1971), 2173.05(o)

Clark, In re, 522 F.2d 623, 187 USPQ 209 (CCPA 1975), 2012, 2012.01, 2016

Clark, In re, 457 F.2d 1004, 173 USPQ 359 (CCPA 1972), 715.05

Clarke, In re, 356 F.2d 987, 148 USPQ 665 (CCPA 1966), 715.03

Clay, In re, 966 F.2d 656, 23 USPQ2d 1058 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 2141.01(a), 2144.08

Clemens, In re, 622 F.2d 1029, 206 USPQ 289 (CCPA 1980), 716.02(d), 2144.08

Clement, In re, 131 F.3d 1464, 45 USPQ2d 1161 (Fed. Cir. 1997) , 1412.02

Clifford, Ex parte, 49 USPQ 152 (Bd. App. 1940), 901.02

Clinical Products Ltd. v. Brenner, 255 F. Supp. 131, 149 USPQ 475 (D.D.C. 1966), 706.03(d), 2173.05(q)

Cloud v. Standard Packaging Corp., 376 F.2d 384, 153 USPQ 317 (7th Cir. 1967), 2133.03(e)(1)

Coca-Cola Co. v. Gemini Rising Inc., 346 F. Supp. 1183, 175 USPQ 56 (E.D.N.Y. 1972), 1512

Cochrane v. Deener, 94 U.S. 780 (1877), 2106

Cofer, In re, 354 F.2d 664, 148 USPQ 268 (CCPA 1966), 2144.04

Cogar v. Schuyler, 464 F.2d 747, 173 USPQ 389 (D.C. Cir. 1972), 409.03(i)

Cohn, In re, 438 F.2d 984, 169 USPQ 95 (CCPA 1971), 2173.03

Colbert v. Lofdahl, 21 USPQ2d 1068 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1991), 2138.02

Cole, In re, 326 F.2d 769, 140 USPQ 230 (CCPA 1964), 2106.02

Cole v. Kimberly-Clark Corp., 102 F.3d 524, 41 USPQ2d 1001 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 2181

Coleman v. Dines, 754 F.2d 353, 224 USPQ 857 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2138.04

Colianni, In re, 561 F.2d 220, 195 USPQ 150 (CCPA 1977), 2164.06, 2164.06(b)

Collier, In re, 397 F.2d 1003, 158 USPQ 266 (CCPA 1968), 2163, 2163.05, 2172.01, 2173.05(k)

Comstock, In re, 481 F.2d 905, 178 USPQ 616 (CCPA 1973), 2106.02

Comstock, Ex parte, 1923 C.D. 82, 317 O.G. 4 (Comm'r Pat. 1923), 1214.01, 2682

Consolidated Aluminum Corp. v. Foseco Inc., 910 F.2d 804, 15 USPQ2d 1481 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 2165

Consolidated Edison Co. v. NLRB, 305 U.S. 197 (1938) , 1216.01

Consolidated Fruit-Jar Co. v. Wright, 94 U.S. 92 (1876), 2133.03(b)

Constant, In re, 827 F.2d 728, 3 USPQ2d 1479 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 1414

Constant v. Advanced Micro-Devices, Inc., 848 F.2d 1560, 7 USPQ2d 1057 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 2128.02, 2145

Contico International, Inc. v. Rubbermaid Commercial Products, Inc., 506 F. Supp. 1072, 210 USPQ 649 (8th Cir. 1981), 1504.01(c)

Continental Can Co., Inc. v. Schuyler, 326 F. Supp 283, 168 USPQ 625 (D.D.C. 1970), 1216.01

Continental Can Co. v. Monsanto Co., 948 F.2d 1264, 20 USPQ2d 1746 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 2131.01

Cook, In re, 439 F.2d 730, 169 USPQ 298 (CCPA 1971), 2164.03, 2164.08(b)

Cooper v. Goldfarb, 154 F.3d 1321, 47 USPQ2d 1896 (Fed. Cir. 1998), 2163

Cooper v. Goldfarb, 240 F.3d 1378, 57 USPQ2d 1990 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2138.05

Cooper, In re, 230 USPQ 638 (Dep. Assist. Comm'r Pat. 1986), 201.03

Copenhaver, Ex parte, 109 USPQ 118 (Bd. App. 1955), 2173.05(b)

Corba, In re, 212 USPQ 825 (Comm'r Pat. 1981), 1504.20

Corbett v. Chisholm, 568 F.2d 759, 196 USPQ 337 (CCPA 1977), 2307

Cordova, Ex parte, 10 USPQ2d 1949 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1989), 2173.05(h)

Corkill, In re, 711 F.2d 1496, 226 USPQ 1005 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 716.02(a), 2107.02

Cormany, In re, 476 F.2d 998, 177 USPQ 450 (CCPA 1973), 2172

Corneil, In re, 347 F.2d 563, 145 USPQ 702 (CCPA 1965), 2124

Corning Glass Works v. Sumitomo Elec. U.S.A., Inc., 868 F.2d 1251, 9 USPQ2d 1962 (Fed. Cir. 1989), 2111.02, 2163

Cornwall, In re, 230 F.2d 457, 109 USPQ 57 (CCPA 1956), 1504.02, 1504.03

Corona v. Dovan, 273 U.S. 692, 1928 C.D. 252 (1928), 2138.05

Correge v. Murphy, 705 F.2d 1326, 217 USPQ 753 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 2138.03

Cortright, In re, 165 F.3d 1353, 49 USPQ2d 1464 (Fed. Cir. 1999) , 2111, 2164.04

Costello, In re, 717 F.2d 1346, 219 USPQ 389 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 716.10, 2136.05, 2137, 2138, 2138.04, 2138.05

Craig, In re, 411 F.2d 1333, 162 USPQ 157 (CCPA 1969), 706.03(w)

Crish, In re, 393 F.3d 1253, 73 USPQ2d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2111.03, 2112

Critikon, Inc. v. Becton Dickinson Vascular Access, Inc., 120 F.3d 1253, 43 USPQ2d 1666 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2001.06(c)

Crockett, In re, 279 F.2d 274, 126 USPQ 186 (CCPA 1960), 2144.06

Cronyn, In re, 890 F.2d 1158, 13 USPQ2d 1070 (Fed. Cir.1989), 2128.01

Crosby, In re, 157 F.2d 198, 71 USPQ 73 (CCPA 1946), 716.07

Cross v. Iizuka, 753 F.2d 1040, 224 USPQ 739 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2107.01, 2107.03, 2164.02

Crossman, In re, 187 USPQ 367 (PTO Solicitor 1975), 103

Cruciferous Sprout Litig., In re, 301 F.3d 1343, 64 USPQ2d 1202 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2111.02

Crystal Semiconductor Corp. v. TriTech Microelectronics Int'l Inc., 246 F.3d 1336, 57 USPQ2d 1953 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2111.03

CTS Corp. v. Electro Materials Corp. of America, 469 F. Supp. 801, 202 USPQ 22 (S.D. N.Y. 1979), 2133.03(b)

CTS Corp. v. Piher Int'l Corp., 593 F.2d 777, 201 USPQ 649 (7th Cir. 1979), 2133.03(d)

Curtis, In re, 354 F.3d 1347, 69 USPQ2d 1274 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2163, 2163.05

Cutter Co. v. Metropolitan Elec. Mfg. Co., 275 F. 158 (2d Cir. 1921), 603.01

Dailey, In re, 357 F.2d 669, 149 USPQ 47 (CCPA 1966), 2144.04

Dale Electronics Inc. v. R.C.L. Electronics, 488 F.2d 382, 180 USPQ 225 (1st Cir. 1973), 2004

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, Inc. v. Pussycat Cinema, Ltd., 604 F.2d 200, 203 USPQ 161 (2d Cir. 1979), 1512

Dana Corp. v. IPC Ltd. Partnership, 860 F.2d 415, 8 USPQ2d 1692 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 608.01(h), 2165.04

Dance, In re, 160 F.3d 1339, 48 USPQ2d 1635 (Fed. Cir. 1998), 2143.01

Daniels, In re, 144 F.3d 1452, 46 USPQ2d 1788 (Fed. Cir. 1998), 1503.02, 1504.04

Danly, In re, 263 F.2d 844, 120 USPQ 528 (CCPA 1959), 2114

Dann v. Johnston, 425 U.S. 219, 189 USPQ 257 (1976), 2106, 716.01(a)

Dart Indus. v. Banner, 636 F.2d 684, 207 USPQ 273 (C.A.D.C. 1980), 201.06(c), 201.11

Dart Indus. v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., 489 F.2d 1359, 179 USPQ 392 (7th Cir. 1973), 2133.03, 2133.03(c)

Data Line Corp. v. Micro Technologies, Inc., 813 F.2d 1196, 1 USPQ2d 2052 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 2183, 2184

Davis, Ex parte, 80 USPQ 448 (Bd. App. 1948), 2111.03, 2163

Davis, Ex parte, 56 USPQ2d 1434 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 2000), 804

Davis Harvester Co., Inc. v. Long Mfg. Co., 252 F. Supp. 989, 149 USPQ 420 (E.D.N.C. 1966), 2134

Davis v. Carrier, 81 F.2d 250, 28 USPQ 227 (CCPA 1936), 2137.01

Dayco Prod., Inc. v. Total Containment, Inc., 329 F.3d 1358, 66 USPQ2d 1801 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2004

DeBaun, In re, 687 F.2d 459, 214 USPQ 933 (CCPA 1982), 715.01(a), 716.10, 2136.05, 2137.01

De Blauwe, In re, 736 F.2d 699, 222 USPQ 191 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 716.01(c), 2144.08

DeCastelet, In re, 562 F.2d 1236, 195 USPQ 439 (CCPA 1977), 2106

Deckler, In re, 977 F.2d 1449, 24 USPQ2d 1448 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 715, 2308.03

Deep Welding, Inc. v. Sciaky Bros., 417 F.2d 1227, 163 USPQ 144 (7th Cir. 1969), 2128.01

Defano, In re, 392 F.2d 280, 157 USPQ 192 (CCPA 1968), 715.02, 715.03

Default Proof Credit Card System, Inc. v. Home Depot U.S.A., Inc., ___F.3d ___, 75 USPQ2d 1116 (Fed. Cir. 2005), 2181

DeGeorge v. Bernier, 768 F.2d 1318, 226 USPQ 758 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2106

De Graffenried v. United States, 16 USPQ2d 1321 (Ct. Cl. 1990), 2133.02, 2181

De Lajarte, In re, 337 F.2d 870, 143 USPQ 256 (CCPA 1964), 2111.03, 2163

Delavoye, Ex parte, 1906 C.D. 320, 124 O.G. 626 (Comm'r Pat. 1906), 604.02

Delgar Inc. v. Schuyler, 172 USPQ 513 (D.D.C. 1970), 711.03(c)

Demaco Corp. v. Von Langsdorff Licensing Ltd., 851 F.2d 1387, 7 USPQ2d 1222 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 716.01(b), 716.01(d), 716.03, 716.03(a), 716.03(b)

DeMarini Sports, Inc. v. Worth, Inc., 239 F.3d 1314, 57 USPQ2d 1889 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2111.01

Dembiczak, In re, 175 F.3d 994, 50 USPQ2d 1614 (Fed. Cir. 1999), 1504.06, 2106, 2144.04

Deminski, In re, 796 F.2d 436, 230 USPQ 313 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2141.01(a)

De Seversky, In re, 474 F.2d 671, 177 USPQ 144 (CCPA 1973), 201.06(c), 608.01(p), 1504.05

DeSeversky v. Brenner, 424 F.2d 857, 164 USPQ 495 (D.C. Cir. 1970), 1216.02

De Solms v. Schoenwald, 15 USPQ2d 1507 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1990), 2138.05, 2138.06

DesOrmeaux, Ex parte, 25 USPQ2d 2040 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1992), 2136.04, 2137.01

Deters, In re, 515 F.2d 1152, 185 USPQ 644 (CCPA 1975), 715.09

Deuel, In re, 51 F.3d 1552, 34 USPQ2d 1210 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 2144.08, 2144.09, 2163

Diamond v. Chakrabarty, 447 U.S. 303, 206 USPQ 193 (1980), 2105, 2106, 2107.01

Diamond v. Diehr, 450 U.S. 175, 209 USPQ 1 (1981), 2106, 2107.01

Dickinson v. Zurko, 527 U.S. 150, 50 USPQ2d 1930 (1999), 1216.01

Dien, In re, 680 F.2d 151, 214 USPQ 10 (CCPA 1982) , 1449.02

Digital Magnetic Sys., Inc. v. Ansley, 213 USPQ 290 (W.D. Okla. 1982), 2286, 2686.04

DiLeone, In re, 436 F.2d 1404 168 USPQ 592 (CCPA 1971), 2106

Dillon, In re, 919 F.2d 688, 16 USPQ2d 1897 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 2144, 2144.08, 2144.09, 2145

Dilnot, In re, 319 F.2d 188, 138 USPQ 248 (CCPA 1963), 2144.04

D.L. Auld Co. v. Chroma Graphics Corp., 714 F.2d 1144, 219 USPQ 13 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 2133.03(c)

D.M.I., Inc. v. Deere & Co., 755 F.2d 1570, 225 USPQ 236 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2184

Doll, In re, 419 F.2d 925, 164 USPQ 218 (CCPA 1970), 1412.03

Donaldson, In re, 16 F.3d 1189, 29 USPQ2d 1845 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 2106, 2111.01, 2114, 2181, 2182

Donaldson, Ex parte, 26 USPQ2d 1250 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1992), 1504.01

Donohue, In re, 550 F.2d 1269, 193 USPQ 136 (CCPA 1977), 2106, 2164.06, 2164.06(a)

Donohue, In re, 766 F.2d 531, 226 USPQ 619 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2121.01, 2121.02, 2131.01

Donovan, Ex parte, 1890 C.D. 109, 52 O.G. 309 (Comm'r Pat. 1890), 715.07

Dossel, In re, 115 F.3d 942, 42 USPQ2d 1881 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2106, 2181, 2185

Dotter, Ex parte, 12 USPQ 382 (Bd. App. 1931), 2173.05(h)

Dow Chem. Co., In re, 837 F.2d 469, 5 USPQ2d 1529 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 716.05, 2144.08

Dow Chem. Co. v. American Cyanamid Co., 816 F.2d 617, 2 USPQ2d 1350 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 716.06, 2144.08

Dow Chem. Co. v. Astro-Valcour, Inc., 267 F.3d 1334, 60 USPQ2d 1519 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2138.04

Doyle, In re, 482 F.2d 1385, 179 USPQ 227 (CCPA 1973), 1445, 2106.01

Doyle, In re, 293 F.3d 1355, 63 USPQ2d 1161 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 1412.01

Dresser Indus. Inc. v. Ford Motor Co., 530 F. Supp. 303, 211 USPQ 1114 (N.D. Texas, 1981), 2286, 2686.04

Driscoll v. Cebalo, 5 USPQ2d 1477 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1982), 2137.01

Druey, In re, 319 F.2d 237, 138 USPQ 39 (CCPA 1963), 2144.08

DSL Dynamic Sciences, Ltd. v. Union Switch & Signal, Inc., 928 F.2d 1122, 18 USPQ2d 1152 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 2138.05

Dubno, In re, 12 USPQ2d 1153 (Comm'r Pat. & Tm. 1989), 2763

Dubost v. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 777 F.2d 1561, 227 USPQ 977 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 201.13

Dulberg, In re, 289 F.2d 522, 129 USPQ 348 (CCPA 1961), 2144.04

Dunki, Ex parte, 153 USPQ 678 (Bd. App. 1967), 706.03(d), 2173.05(q)

Dunlop Holdings, Ltd. v. Ram Golf Corp., 524 F.2d 33, 188 USPQ 481 (7th Cir. 1975), 2133.03(a)

Dunn, In re, 349 F.2d 433, 146 USPQ 479 (CCPA 1965), 804.02

Dunn v. Ragin, 50 USPQ 472 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1941), 2138.02, 2138.04

Dunne, Ex parte, 20 USPQ2d 1479 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1991), 2134

Durden, In re, 763 F.2d 1406, 226 USPQ 359 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2116.01

Dybel, In re, 524 F.2d 1393, 187 USPQ 593 (CCPA 1975), 2133.03(b), 2133.03(e)(3)

E-Pass Techs., Inc. v. 3Com Corp., 343 F.3d 1364, 67 USPQ2d 1947(Fed. Cir. 2003), 2106, 2111.01

East Chicago Machine Tool Corp. v. Stone Container Corp., 181 USPQ 744 (N.D. Ill. 1974), 2012

Eastwood, Ex parte, 163 USPQ 316 (Bd. App. 1968), 2173.05(b)

Eaton v. Evans, 204 F.3d 1094, 53 USPQ2d 1696 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2138.05

Ebata, Ex parte, 19 USPQ2d 1952 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1991), 2136.03

Eckel, In re, 393 F.2d 848, 157 USPQ 415 (CCPA 1968), 804.02

Edge, In re, 359 F.2d 896, 149 USPQ 556 (CCPA 1966), 2144.04

Edgerton v. Kingsland, 168 F.2d 121, 75 USPQ 307 (D.C. Cir. 1947), 706.03(w)

Edwards, In re, 568 F.2d 1349, 196 USPQ 465 (CCPA 1978), 2138.05

Edwards v. Strazzabosco, 58 USPQ2d 1836 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 2001), 2305

Egbers, In re, 6 USPQ2d 1869 (Comm'r Pat. 1988), 711.03(c)

Egbert v. Lippmann, 104 U.S. 333 (1881), 2133.03(a)

Eggan, Ex parte, 1911 C.D. 213, 172 O.G. 1091 (Comm'r Pat. 1911), 403.01, 403.02

Eggert, Ex parte, 67 USPQ2d 1716 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 2003), 1412.02

Ehrreich, In re, 590 F.2d 902, 200 USPQ 504 (CCPA 1979), 2129, 2172, 2411.01

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Berkley and Co., 620 F.2d 1247, 205 USPQ 1 (8th Cir. 1980), 2107.01

E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 7 USPQ2d 1129 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 2138

Eickmeyer, In re, 602 F.2d 974, 202 USPQ 655 (CCPA 1979), 715.05, 715.07

34 USPQ2d 1467 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 1302.01

Ekenstam, In re, 256 F.2d 321, 118 USPQ 349 (CCPA 1958), 901.05, 901.05(b), 2126, 2126.01, 2132

Elan Corp., PLC v. Andrx Pharms. Inc., 366 F.3d 1336, 70 USPQ2d 1722 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2133.03(b)

Elan Pharm., Inc. v. Mayo Foundation For Medical and Education Research, 346 F.3d 1051, 68 USPQ2d 1373 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2121.01

Electric Storage Battery Co. v. Shimadzu, 307 U.S. 5, 41 USPQ 155 (1938), 2133.03(b)

Eli Lilly & Co. v. Bd. of Regents of the Univ. of Wa., 334 F.3d 1264, 67 USPQ2d 1161 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2301.03

Eli Lilly & Co. v. Barr Laboratories, Inc., 251 F.3d 955, 58 USPQ2d 1869 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 804, 2144.08, 2165, 2165.01

Eli Lilly & Co. v. Medtronic, Inc., 496 US 661, 15 USPQ2d 1121 (1990), 2750

Eli Lilly, In re, 902 F.2d 943, 14 USPQ2d 1741 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 716.01(d), 716.02(b), 716.02(c), 2142, 2144, 2144.08, 2145

Elliott, Ex parte, 1904 C.D.103, 109 O.G. 1337 (Comm'r Pat. 1904), 608.02(g)

Ellis, In re, 476 F.2d 1370, 177 USPQ 526 (CCPA 1973), 2141.01(a)

Elmwood Liquid Prod., Inc. v. Singleton Packing Corp., 328 F. Supp 974, 170 USPQ 398 (M.D. Fla. 1970), 2004

Elsner, In re, 381 F.3d 1125, 72 USPQ2d 1038 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2121.03

Eltgroth, In re, 419 F.2d 918, 164 USPQ 221 (CCPA 1970), 2107.01

Emerson Elec. Co. v. Davoil, Inc., 88 F.3d 1051, 39 USPQ 1474 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 2254

Emert, In re, 124 F.3d 1458, 44 USPQ2d 1149 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 804

Emery v. Ronden, 188 USPQ 264 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1974), 2138.06

Emm, Ex parte, 118 USPQ 180 (Bd. App. 1957), 1207.02

Engelhardt v. Judd, 369 F.2d 408, 151 USPQ 732 (CCPA 1966), 2138.03, 2138.05

Envirco Corp. v. Clestra Cleanroom, Inc., 209 F.3d 1360, 54 USPQ2d 1449 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2181

Environ Prods., Inc. v. Total Containment, Inc., 43 USPQ2d 1288 (E.D. Pa. 1997), 2001.06(c)

Environmental Designs, Ltd. v. Union Oil Co., 713 F.2d 693, 218 USPQ 865 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 716.04, 716.05, 2141.03

Envirotech Corp. v. Westech Eng'g, Inc., 904 F.2d 1571, 15 USPQ2d 1230 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 2133.03(b)

Enzo Biochem, Inc. v. Calgene, Inc., 188 F.3d 1362, 52 USPQ2d 1129 (Fed. Cir. 1999), 2164.06(b)

Enzo Biochem, Inc. v. Gen-Probe, Inc., 323 F.3d 956, 63 USPQ2d 1609 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2163

Epstein, In re, 32 F.3d 1559, 31 USPQ2d 1817 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 716.07, 2128, 2133.03(b)

Erlich, Ex parte, 3 USPQ2d 1011 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1986), 2143.02, 2173.05(q)

Erlich, Ex parte, 22 USPQ 1463 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1992), 2124, 2141.03

Ernsthausen v. Nakayama, 1 USPQ2d 1539 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1985), 2165.01

Estee Lauder, Inc. v. L'Oreal S.A., 129 F.3d 588, 44 USPQ2d 1610 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2138.05, 2163

Ethicon, Inc. v. United States Surgical Corp., 135 F.3d 1456, 45 USPQ2d 1545 (Fed. Cir. 1998) , 2137.01, 2181

Ethicon v. Quigg, 849 F.2d 1422, 7 USPQ2d 1152 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 1442.02, 2242, 2286, 2642, 2686.04

Etter, In re, 756 F.2d 852, 225 USPQ 1 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2242, 2258, 2279, 2286, 2642, 2686.04

EWP Corp. v. Reliance Universal, Inc., 755 F.2d 898, 225 USPQ 20 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 716.03(b)

Exxon Corp. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 265 F.3d 1249, 60 USPQ2d 1368 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 706.07(h), 711.01, 714.01(e), 714.03

Eynde, In re, 480 F.2d 1364, 178 USPQ 470 (CCPA 1973), 2144.03

EZ Dock v. Schafer Sys., Inc., 276 F.3d 1347, 61 USPQ2d 1289 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2133.03(e), 2133.03(e)(4)

Facius, In re, 408 F.2d 1396, 161 USPQ 294 (CCPA 1969), 715.01(a), 715.01(c), 2132.01, 2136.04, 2136.05, 2137, 2137.01

Farrenkopf, In re, 713 F.2d 714, 219 USPQ 1 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 2145

Fassett, 1877 C.D. 32, 11 O.G. 420 (Comm'r Pat. 1877), 1410.01

Feldman v. Aunstrup, 517 F.2d 1351, 186 USPQ 108 (CCPA 1975), 2406.01

Ferag AG v. Quipp, Inc., 45 F.3d 1562, 33 USPQ2d 1512 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 2133.03(b)

Ferguson, Ex parte, 117 USPQ 229 (Bd. App. 1957), 2107.02, 2107.03, 2164.07

Ferguson Beauregard/Logic Controls v. Mega Systems, 350 F.3d 1327, 69 USPQ2d 1001 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2111.01

Fessmann, In re, 489 F.2d 742, 180 USPQ 324 (CCPA 1974), 2113

Festo Corp. v. Shoketsu Kinzoku Kogyo Kabushiki Co., 535 U.S. 722, 122 S.Ct. 1831, 62 USPQ2d 1705 (2002), 1302.14, 2173.02

Field v. Knowles, 183 F.2d 593, 86 USPQ 373 (CCPA 1950), 2133.03(c)

Fielder, In re, 471 F.2d 640, 176 USPQ 300 (CCPA 1973), 716.01(a), 716.03(b)

Fields v. Conover, 443 F.2d 1386, 170 USPQ 276 (CCPA 1970), 2163, 2163.03

Fiers v. Revel, 984 F.2d 1164, 25 USPQ2d 1601 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 2137.01, 2138.04, 2163

Fine, In re, 837 F.2d 1071, 5 USPQ2d 1596 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 707.07(f), 2143.01, 2143.03, 2144

Finley, In re, 174 F.2d 130, 81 USPQ 383 (CCPA 1949), 716.02(e)

Fischer, In re Application of, 6 USPQ2d 1573 (Comm'r Pat. 1988), 711.03(c)

Fischer & Porter Co. v. Corning Glass Works, 61 F.R.D. 321, 181 USPQ 329 (E.D. Pa. 1974), 1701.01

Fisher, In re, 427 F.2d 833, 166 USPQ 18 (CCPA 1970), 706.03(w), 2164.01(b), 2164.03, 2164.08, 2173.05(a), 2173.05(t)

Fisons Plc. v. Quigg, 876 F.2d 99, 10 USPQ2d 1491 (Fed. Cir. 1989), 2751

Fitzgerald, In re, 619 F.2d 67, 205 USPQ 594 (CCPA 1980), 706.02(m), 2112, 2183

Fitzgerald v. Arbib, 268 F.2d 763, 122 USPQ 530 (CCPA 1959), 2138.05, 2138.06

Flint, In re, 411 F.2d 1353, 162 USPQ 228 (CCPA 1969), 2173.05(n)

Floyd, In re, Appeal No. 94-1071, slip op. at page 4 (Fed. Cir. July 20, 1994), 2144.07

FMC Corp. v. Hennessy Indus., Inc., 836 F.2d 521, 5 USPQ2d 1272 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 410

FMC Corp. v. Manitowoc Co., 835 F.2d 1411, 5 USPQ2d 1112 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 410, 2010

Folkers, In re, 344 F.2d 970, 145 USPQ 390 (CCPA 1965), 2107.02

Fonar Corp. v. General Electric Co., 107 F.3d 1543, 41 USPQ2d 1801 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2106, 2106.01, 2163

Fong, In re, 288 F.2d 932, 129 USPQ 264 (CCPA 1961), 715.02, 715.03

Fong, In re, 378 F.2d 977, 154 USPQ 25 (CCPA 1967), 804

Forman, In re, 463 F.2d 1125, 175 USPQ 12 (CCPA 1972), 2106.02

Fortel Corp. v. Phone-Mate, Inc., 825 F.2d 1577, 3 USPQ2d 1771 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 2293, 2693

Foster, Ex parte, 1903 C.D. 213, 105 O.G. 261 (Comm'r Pat. 1903), 715.04

Foster, In re, 343 F.2d 980, 145 USPQ 166 (CCPA 1965), 2132.01, 2133, 2133.02, 2133.03(c)

Foster, In re, 438 F.2d 1011, 169 USPQ 99 (CCPA 1971), 2106

Fotland, In re, 779 F.2d 31, 228 USPQ 193 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 1403, 1412.03

Fouche, In re, 439 F.2d 1237, 169 USPQ 429 (CCPA 1971), 608.01(p), 716.02(b), 2107.01, 2164.07

Fout, In re, 675 F.2d 297, 213 USPQ 532 (CCPA 1982), 2129, 2144.06

Fox, Ex parte, 128 USPQ 157, 1960 C.D. 28, 761 O.G. 906 (Bd. App. 1957), 608.04(a)

Fox, In re, 471 F.2d 1405, 176 USPQ 340 (CCPA 1973), 2144.03

Fredericksen, In re, 213 F.2d 547, 102 USPQ 35 (CCPA 1954), 2173.05(c)

Fredkin v. Irasek, 397 F.2d 342, 158 USPQ 280 (CCPA 1968), 2138.05

Freeman, In re, 573 F.2d 1237, 197 USPQ 464 (CCPA 1978), 2184

Freeman, In re, 30 F.3d 1459, 31 USPQ2d 1444 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 706.03(w), 2250, 2666.01

Fregeau v. Mossinghoff, 776 F.2d 1034, 227 USPQ 848 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2107.01, 2107.02

Fressola, Ex parte, 27 USPQ2d 1608 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1993), 2173.05(r), 2173.05(s)

Fressola v. Manbeck, 36 USPQ2d 1211 (D.D.C. 1995), 608.01(m)

Frey, In re, 182 F.2d 184, 86 USPQ 99 (CCPA 1950), 2307

Fried, In re, 312 F.2d 930, 136 USPQ 429 (CCPA 1963), 706.03(w)

Fried, In re, 329 F.2d 323, 141 USPQ 27 (CCPA 1964), 608.01(p)

Frilette, In re, 412 F.2d 164, 162 USPQ 163 (CCPA 1969), 715.01(b)

Fritch, In re, 972 F.2d 1260, 23 USPQ2d 1780 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 2143.01

Fritsch v. Lin, 21 USPQ2d 1731 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1991), 2137.01, 2138.06

Fuge, In re, 272 F.2d 954, 124 USPQ 105 (CCPA 1959), 901.05, 2126.02

Fujikawa v. Wattanasin, 93 F.3d 1559, 39 USPQ2d 1895 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 2163, 2163.05

Fujishiro, Ex parte, 199 USPQ 36 (Bd. App. 1977), 901.05, 2135.01

Fulton, In re, 391 F.3d 1195, 73 USPQ2d 1141 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2123, 2141.02, 2143.01, 2145

Funk Bros. Seed Co. v. Kalo Inoculant Co., 333 U.S. 127, 76 USPQ 280 (1948), 2105, 2106

Future's Technology Ltd. v. Quigg, 684 F. Supp. 430, 7 USPQ2d 1588 (E.D. Va. 1988), 711.03(c)

G, In re Application of, 11 USPQ2d 1378 (Comm'r Pat. 1989), 711.03(c)

Gallo, In re, 231 USPQ 496 (Comm'r Pat. 1986), 103

Gambro Lundia AB v. Baxter Healthcare Corp., 110 F.3d 1573, 42 USPQ2d 1378 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2137

Gandy v. Main Belting Co., 143 U.S. 587 (1892), 2133.03(d)

Garbo, In re, 287 F.2d 192, 129 USPQ 72 (CCPA 1961), 1504.03

Gardner, In re, 475 F.2d 1389, 177 USPQ 396 (CCPA 1973), 601.01(d), 2107.01, 2107.03, 2163

Gardner v. TEC Systems, Inc., 725 F.2d 1338, 220 USPQ 777 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2144.04

Garfinkel, In re, 437 F.2d 1000, 168 USPQ 659 (CCPA 1971), 715

Garnero, In re, 412 F.2d 276, 162 USPQ 221 (CCPA 1979), 2113

Garret Corp. v. United States, 422 F.2d 874, 164 USPQ 521 (Ct. Cl. 1970), 2128.01

Garrett v. Cox, 233 F.2d 343, 110 USPQ 52 (CCPA 1956), 608.02(w), 1302.04

Gartside, In re, 203 F.3d 1305, 53 USPQ2d 1769 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 1216.01, 2144.03

Gaubert, In re, 524 F.2d 1222, 187 USPQ 664 (CCPA 1975), 2107.03

Gaubert, In re, 530 F.2d 1402, 189 USPQ 432 (CCPA 1975), 2107.02, 2107.03

Gay, In re, 309 F.2d 769, 135 USPQ 311 (CCPA 1962), 608.01(h), 2106.01, 2165.01

Gazave, In re, 379 F.2d 973, 154 USPQ 92 (CCPA 1967), 2164.07, 2107.01, 2107.02, 2107.03

Gazda, In re, 219 F.2d 449, 104 USPQ 400 (CCPA 1955), 2144.04

Gearon v. United States, 121 F. Supp. 652, 101 USPQ 460 (Ct. Cl. 1954), 601.01(e)

Gebauer-Fuelnegg, In re, 121 F.2d 505, 50 USPQ 125 (CCPA 1941), 608.01(v)

Geiger, In re, 815 F.2d 686, 2 USPQ2d 1276 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 716.02(e), 2144.06

Geiger, In re, 425 F.2d 1276, 165 USPQ 572 (CCPA 1970), 1504.06

Geisler, In re, 116 F.3d 1465, 43 USPQ2d 1362 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2144.05, 2145

Gellert v. Wanberg, 495 F.2d 779, 181 USPQ 648 (CCPA 1974), 2138.05

Gelles, Ex parte, 22 USPQ2d 1318 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1992), 716.02, 716.02(b)

Gelnovatch, In re, 595 F.2d 32, 201 USPQ 136 (CCPA 1979), 2106

Gemveto Jewelry Co. v. Lambert Bros., Inc., 542 F. Supp. 933, 216 USPQ 976 (S.D. N.Y. 1982), 2001.06(a), 2004, 2016

Genentech, Inc. v. Chiron Corp., 112 F.3d 495, 42 USPQ2d 1608 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2111.03, 2138.05, 2163

Genentech v. Wellcome Foundation, 29 F.3d 1555, 31 USPQ2d 1161 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 2164.04

General Elec. v. Brenner, 407 F.2d 1258, 159 USPQ 335 (D.C. Cir. 1968), 608.01(p)

General Elec. v. United States, 206 USPQ 260 (Ct. Cl. 1979), 2133.03(e)(1)

General Electro Music Corp. v. Samick Music Corp., 19 F.3d 1405, 30 USPQ2d 1149 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 410

General Foods Corp. v. Studiengesellschaft Kohle mbH, 972 F.2d 1272, 23 USPQ2d 1839 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 804

General Motors Corp. v. Bendix Aviation Corp., 123 F. Supp 506, 102 USPQ 58 (N.D. Ind. 1954), 2133.03(e)(6)

Geneva Pharms. Inc. v. GlaxoSmithKline PLC, 349 F.3d 1373, 68 USPQ2d 1865 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 804.01, 814

Gentry Gallery, Inc. v. Berkline Corp., 134 F.3d 1473, 45 USPQ2d 1498 (Fed. Cir. 1998), 2163, 2163.05

George, Ex parte, 21 USPQ2d 1058 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1991), 716.01(c)

George, In re, 2 USPQ2d 1880 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1987), 2128.01

Gerber Garment Technology, Inc. v. Lectra Systems, Inc., 916 F.2d 683, 16 USPQ2d 1436 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 804.01

Gershon, In re, 372 F.2d 535, 152 USPQ 602 (CCPA 1967), 716.02(c), 716.04

Ghiron, In re, 442 F.2d 985, 169 USPQ 723 (CCPA 1971), 2106, 2106.01, 2106.02, 2164.01(b), 2164.06, 2164.06(a), 2185

Gibbs, In re, 437 F.2d 486, 168 USPQ 578 (CCPA 1971), 715, 2134

Gibson, Ex parte, 20 USPQ 249 (Bd. App. 1933), 1504.01(b)

Gibson, In re, 39 F.2d 975, 5 USPQ 230 (CCPA 1930), 2144.04

Gilderdale, Ex parte, 1990 Pat. App. LEXIS 25 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. Appeal no. 89-0352), 2136.03

Gillette Co. v. Energizer Holdings Inc., 405 F.3d 1367, 74 USPQ2d 1586 (Fed. Cir. 2005), 2111.03

Gillman v. Stern, 114 F.2d 28, 46 USPQ 430 (2d Cir. 1940), 2133.03(a)

Ginos v. Nedelec, 220 USPQ 831 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1983), 2138.05, 2138.06

Glaser v. Strickland, 220 USPQ 446 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1983), 716.09

Glass, In re, 492 F.2d 1228, 181 USPQ 31 (CCPA 1974), 608.01(h), 608.01(p), 2124, 2165.02

Glavas, In re, 230 F.2d 447, 109 USPQ 50 (CCPA 1956), 1504.02, 1504.03

Glaxo Inc. v. Novopharm Ltd., 52 F.3d 1043, 34 USPQ2d 1565 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 2107.01

Glaxo Operations UK Ltd. v. Quigg, 706 F. Supp. 1224, 10 USPQ2d 1100 (E.D. Va. 1989), 2751

Goffe, In re, 542 F.2d 564, 191 USPQ 429 (CCPA 1976), 2164.08, 2164.08(c)

Golden Valley Microwave Food Inc. v. Weaver Popcorn Co., 837 F. Supp. 1444, 24 USPQ2d 1801 (N.D. Ind. 1992), 410

Goldstein, In re, 16 USPQ2d 1963 (Dep. Assist. Comm'r Pat. 1988), 402.10

Golight Inc. v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., 355 F.3d 1327, 69 USPQ2d 1481 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2182

Good, Ex parte, 1911 C.D. 43, 164 O.G. 789 (Comm'r Pat. 1911), 608.02(d)

Goodman, In re, 11 F.3d 1046, 29 USPQ2d 2010 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 804, 806.04(i), 1504.06, 2164.06(b), 2164.08

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Ex parte, 230 USPQ 357 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1985), 2141.01(a)

Gordon, In re, 733 F.2d 900, 221 USPQ 1125 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2143.01, 2144.08

Gorham Manufacturing Co. v. White, 81 U.S. (14 Wall.) 511 (1871), 1504.01(d)

Gorman, In re, 933 F.2d 982, 18 USPQ2d 1885 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 707.07(f), 2145

Gosteli, In re, 872 F.2d 1008, 10 USPQ2d 1614 (Fed. Cir. 1989), 608.01(p), 715.03, 2131.02, 2136.05, 2163.02, 2163.03, 2163.05

Gottlieb, In re, 328 F.2d 1016, 140 USPQ 665 (CCPA 1964), 2107.02

Gottschalk v. Benson, 409 U.S. 63, 175 USPQ 673 (1972), 2106

Gould v. Control Laser Corp., 705 F.2d 1340, 217 USPQ 985 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 2286, 2686.04

Gould v. Quigg, 822 F.2d 1074, 3 USPQ2d 1302 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 2164.02, 2164.05(a)

Gould v. Schawlow, 363 F.2d 908, 150 USPQ 634 (CCPA 1966), 2138.06

Gourtoff, Ex parte, 1924 C.D. 153, 329 O.G. 536 (Comm'r Pat. 1924), 707.13, 710.06

GPAC, In re, 57 F.3d 1573, 35 USPQ2d 1116 (Fed. Cir. 1995), 716.03, 2144.08

Grabiak, In re, 769 F.2d 729, 226 USPQ 871 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2144.08, 2144.09

Grady, Ex parte, 59 USPQ2d 276 (Comm'r Pat. 1943), 607.02

Graff, In re, 111 F.3d 874, 42 USPQ2d 1471 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 1403, 1412.03, 1451

Graham v. John Deere, 383 U.S. 1, 148 USPQ 459 (1966), 706.02(j), 706.02(m), 716.01(a), 804, 1504.03, 2106, 2141, 2144.08, 2258

Gramme Elec. Co. v. Arnoux and Hochhausen Elec. Co., 17 F. 838, 1883 C.D.418 (S.D. N.Y. 1883), 901.05, 2135.01

Grasselli, Ex parte, 231 USPQ 393 (Bd. App. 1983), 2143.03, 2173.05(i)

Grasselli, In re, 713 F.2d 731, 218 USPQ 769 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 716.02(d), 2112, 2145, 2144.08

Graver Tank & Mfg. Co. v. Linde Air Products, 339 U.S. 605, 85 USPQ 328 (1950), 2183, 2184, 2186

Gray, Ex parte, 10 USPQ2d 1922 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1989), 716.01(c), 716.02(g), 2113, 2144.04

Gray, In re, 115 USPQ 80 (Comm'r Pat. 1956), 409.03(d), 409.03(f)

Gray, In re, 53 F.2d 520, 11 USPQ 255 (CCPA 1931), 2111.03

Grayson, Ex parte, 51 USPQ 413 (Bd. App. 1941), 706.03(a)

Green v. The Rich Iron Co., 944 F.2d 852, 20 USPQ2d 1075 (Fed. Cir. 1991), 1442.05

Greenberg v. Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., 91 F.3d 1580, 39 USPQ2d 1783 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 2181

Greenewalt v. Stanley, 54 F.2d 195, 12 USPQ 122 (3d Cir. 1931), 2133.03(e)(1)

Greenfield, In re, 40 F.2d 775, 5 USPQ 474 (CCPA 1930), 1214.01, 2682

Greenfield, In re, 571 F.2d 1185, 197 USPQ 227 (CCPA 1978), 2144.08

Greenwood v. Seiko Instruments, 8 USPQ2d 1455 (D.D.C. 1988), 2273

Greer, In re, 484 F.2d 488, 179 USPQ 301 (CCPA 1973), 1605

Grier, Ex parte, 1923 C.D. 27, 309 O.G. 223 (Comm'r Pat. 1923), 706.04

Griffith v. Kanamaru, 816 F.2d 624, 2 USPQ2d 1361 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 2138.06

Griswold, In re, 365 F.2d 834, 150 USPQ 804 (CCPA 1966), 804.02

Grose, In re, 592 F.2d 1161, 201 USPQ 57 (CCPA 1979), 2144.02, 2144.03, 2144.08

Group One, Ltd. v. Hallmark Cards, Inc., 254 F.3d 1041, 59 USPQ2d 1121 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2133.03(b)

Grunwell, In re, 609 F.2d 486, 203 USPQ 1055 (CCPA 1979), 2107.02

Gruschwitz, Ex parte, 138 USPQ 505, 1963 C.D. 859, 138 USPQ 505 (Bd. App. 1961), 901.05, 901.05(b)

Guastavino, In re, 83 F.2d 913, 29 USPQ 532 (CCPA 1936) , 1449.02

Gulack, In re, 703 F.2d 1381, 217 USPQ 401 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 2106, 2112.01

Gulliksen v. Halberg, 75 USPQ 252 (Bd. App. 1937), 2128.01

Gunn, In re, 537 F.2d 1123, 190 USPQ 402 (CCPA 1976), 2106, 2106.02, 2164.05(a), 2164.06, 2164.06(a)

Gunn v. Bosch, 181 USPQ 758 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1973), 2138.06

Gunter v. Stream, 573 F.2d 77, 197 USPQ 482 (CCPA 1978), 2138.04

Gurley, In re, 27 F.3d 551, 31 USPQ2d 1130 (Fed. Cir. 1994), 2123, 2145

Gustafson, In re, 331 F.2d 905, 141 USPQ 585 (CCPA 1964), 2173.05(k)

Gustafson v. Strange, 227 USPQ 174 (Comm'r Pat. 1985), 513

Gwinn, Ex parte, 112 USPQ 439 (Bd App. 1955), 706.03(a)

Haas, In re, 580 F.2d 461, 198 USPQ 334 (CCPA 1978), 803.02

Hack, In re, 245 F.2d 246, 114 USPQ 161 (CCPA 1957), 2112.02

Hadco Products, Inc., v. Lighting Corp. of America, Inc., 312 F.Supp 1173, 165 USPQ 496 (E.D. Pa 1970), 1503.02

Hafner, In re, 410 F.2d 1403, 161 USPQ 783 (CCPA 1969), 201.11

Hageman, Ex parte, 179 USPQ 747 (Bd. App. 1971), 201.11

Hahn v. Wong, 892 F.2d 1028, 13 USPQ2d 1313 (Fed. Cir. 1989), 2305

Haines v. Quigg, 673 F. Supp 314, 5 USPQ2d 1130 (N.D. Ind. 1987), 711.03(c)

Hale, Ex parte, 49 USPQ 209 (Bd. App. 1941), 715.09

Hall, Ex parte, 83 USPQ 38 (Bd. App. 1949), 706.03(d), 2173.05(d)

Hall, In re, 208 F.2d 370, 100 USPQ 46 (CCPA 1953), 2173.05(j)

Hall, In re, 781 F.2d 897, 228 USPQ 453 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2128, 2128.01, 2128.02

Hall v. Macneale, 107 U.S. 90 (1882), 2133.03(a)

Halleck, In re, 422 F.2d 911, 164 USPQ 647 (CCPA 1970), 2173.05(c)

Haller, Ex parte, 103 USPQ 332 (Bd. App. 1953), 901.05, 2127

Hallmark Cards, Inc. v. Lehman, 959 F. Supp. 539, 42 USPQ2d 1134 (D.D.C. 1997), 1480

Hamilton, In re, 882 F.2d 1576, 11 USPQ2d 1890 (Fed. Cir. 1989), 2133.03(c)

Hammack, In re, 427 F.2d 1378, 166 USPQ 204 (CCPA 1970), 2173.03

Hammack, In re, 427 F.2d 1384, 166 USPQ 209 (CCPA 1970), 2173.05(e)

Hammell, In re, 332 F.2d 796, 141 USPQ 832 (CCPA 1964), 709.01

Hanback, Ex parte, 231 USPQ 739 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1986), 1504.04

Hardee, In re, 223 USPQ 1122 (Comm'r Pat. 1984), 201.03, 2137.01

Hargraves, In re, 53 F.2d 900, 11 USPQ 240 (CCPA 1931), 804

Harito, In re, 847 F.2d 801, 6 USPQ2d 1930 (Fed. Cir. 1988), 2010

Harley v. Lehman, 981 F. Supp. 9, 44 USPQ2d 1699 (D.D.C. 1997), 1308

Harnisch, In re, 631 F.2d 716, 206 USPQ 300 (CCPA 1980), 803.02, 2173.05(h)

Harrington Mfg. Co. v. Powell Mfg. Co., 815 F.2d 1478, 2 USPQ2d 1364 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2133.03(e)(2)

Harris, Ex parte, 79 USPQ 439 (Comm'r Pat. 1948), 707.05(f)

Harry, In re, 333 F.2d 920, 142 USPQ 164 (CCPA 1964), 715.07, 2138.06

Hartley, Ex parte, 1908 C.D. 224 (Comm'r Pat. 1908), 720.05

Hartop, In re, 311 F.2d 249, 135 USPQ 419 (CCPA 1962), 2107.01, 2107.03

Harvey, In re, 12 F.3d 1061, 29 USPQ2d 1206 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 1504.04

Harwood, In re, 390 F.2d 985, 156 USPQ 673 (CCPA 1968), 2107.01

Harza, In re, 274 F.2d 669, 124 USPQ 378 (CCPA 1960), 2144.04

Hasche, Ex parte, 86 USPQ 481 (Bd. App. 1949), 706.03(d), 2173.05(d)

Haskell v. Colebourne, 671 F.2d 1362, 213 USPQ 192 (CCPA 1982), 2138.06

Hata, Ex parte, 6 USPQ2d 1652 (Bd Pat. App. & Int. 1987), 2404.02

Hawkins, In re, 486 F.2d 569, 179 USPQ 157 (CCPA 1973), 608.01(p)

Hawkins, In re, 486 F.2d 579, 179 USPQ 163 (CCPA 1973), 608.01(p)

Hawkins, In re, 486 F.2d 577, 179 USPQ 167 (CCPA 1973), 608.01(p)

Hayes, In re, 53 USPQ2d 1222 (Comm'r Pat. 1999), 1412.04

Hayes Microcomputer Products, Inc., In re, 982 F.2d 1527, 25 USPQ2d 1241 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 1414.01, 2106, 2163

Hay, Ex parte, 1909 C.D. 18, 139 O.G. 197 (Comm'r Pat. 1909), 706.04

Hay, In re, 534 F.2d 917, 189 USPQ 790 (CCPA 1976), 608.01(h), 2165.01, 2411.04

Hays v. Sony Corp. of Am., 847 F.2d 412, 7 USPQ2d 1043 (7th. Cir. 1988), 410

Hazeltine Research Inc. v. Brenner, 382 U.S. 252, 147 USPQ 429 (1965), 2136.02

Head, Ex parte, 214 USPQ 551 (Bd. App. 1981), 2173.05(h)

Heany, In re, 1911 C.D. 138 (Comm'r Pat. 1911), 2012, 2012.01

Heck, In re, 699 F.2d 1331, 216 USPQ 1038 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 2123

Heckman, Ex parte, 135 USPQ 229 (P.O. Super. Exam. 1960), 1504.05

Hedges, In re, 783 F.2d 1038, 228 USPQ 685 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2145

Hedgewick v. Akers, 497 F.2d 905, 182 USPQ 167 (CCPA 1974), 2137

Heinl v. Godici, 143 F. Supp. 2d 593 (E.D. Va. 2001), 2242, 2246, 2258.01, 2646

Helifix Ltd. v. Blok-Lok Ltd., 208 F.3d 1339, 54 USPQ2d 1299 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2133.03(e)(1)

Hellbaum, In re, 371 F.2d 1022, 152 USPQ 571 (CCPA 1967), 706.03(w)

Hellsund, In re, 474 F.2d 1307, 177 USPQ 170 (CCPA 1973), 715

Hengehold, In re, 440 F.2d 1395, 169 USPQ 473 (CCPA 1971), 821

Henrich, Ex parte, 1913 Dec. Comm'r Pat. 139 (Comm'r Pat. 1913), 711.03(c)

Henriksen, In re, 399 F.2d 253, 158 USPQ 224 (CCPA 1968), 201.11

Heritage, In re, 182 F.2d 639, 86 USPQ 160 (CCPA 1950), 901.02

Herman v. Huddleston, 459 U.S. 375 (1983), 2107.02

Herman v. William Brooks Shoe Co., 39 USPQ2d 1773 (S.D.N.Y. 1996), 410

Herr, In re, 377 F.2d 610, 153 USPQ 548 (CCPA 1967), 706.03(w)

Herrmann, In re, 261 F.2d 598, 120 USPQ 182 (CCPA 1949), 707.07(f)

Hershberger, Ex parte, 96 USPQ 54 (Bd. App. 1952), 2128.01

Herschler, In re, 591 F.2d 693, 200 USPQ 711 (CCPA 1979), 2106.01, 2163, 2163.05

Herz, In re, 537 F.2d 549, 190 USPQ 461 (CCPA 1976), 2111.03

Hester Industries, Inc. v. Stein, Inc., 142 F.3d 1472, 46 USPQ2d 1641 (Fed. Cir. 1998) , 1412.02

Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Bausch & Lomb Inc., 909 F.2d 1464, 15 USPQ2d 1525 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 2114

Hiatt v. Ziegler, 179 USPQ 757 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1973), 2138.04

Hibberd, Ex parte, 227 USPQ 443 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1985), 1601, 2105

Hidy, In re, 303 F.2d 954, 133 USPQ 650 (CCPA 1962), 715.05, 804.02, 2308.01

High Concrete Structures Inc. v. New Enter. Stone & Lime Co., 377 F.3d 1379, 71 USPQ2d 1948 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2165.04

Hildebrand, Ex parte, 15 USPQ2d 1662 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1990), 2404.01, 2410.01

Hill, In re, 284 F.2d 955, 128 USPQ 197 (CCPA 1960), 716.02(d)

Hill-Rom Co. v. Kinetic Concepts, Inc., 209 F.3d 1337, 54 USPQ2d 1437 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 1302.04, 2181

Hilmer, In re, 359 F.2d 859, 149 USPQ 480 (CCPA 1966), 706.02(f)(1), 715, 2136.03,

Hilton, Ex parte, 148 USPQ 356 (Bd. App. 1965), 2144.04

Hiniker Co., In re, 150 F.3d 1362, 47 USPQ2d 1523 (Fed. Cir. 1998), 2106, 2242, 2258, 2258.01, 2642

Hirao, In re, 535 F.2d 67, 190 USPQ 15 (CCPA 1976), 707.07(f), 2141.02

Hirschfield v. Banner, 462 F. Supp 135, 200 USPQ 276 (D.D.C. 1978), 2106.02

Hirschler, Ex parte, 110 USPQ 384 (Bd. App. 1952), 2132.01

Hitchings, In re, 342 F.2d 80, 144 USPQ 637 (CCPA 1965), 2164.01(c)

Hitzeman v. Rutter, 243 F.3d 1345, 58 USPQ2d 1161 (Fed. Cir. 2001), 2138.04

Hiyamizu, Ex parte, 10 USPQ2d 1393 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1988), 2141.03

Hobbs v. United States, 451 F.2d 849, 171 USPQ 713 (5th Cir. 1971), 2133.03, 2133.03(b)

Hoch, In re, 428 F.2d 1341, 166 USPQ 406 (CCPA 1970), 706.02(j), 1207.03, 2144.08

Hockerson-Halberstadt, Inc. v. Avia Group Int'l, 222 F.3d 951, 55 USPQ2d 1487 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2125

Hodge v. Rostker, 501 F. Supp 332 (D.D.C. 1980), 1216.02

Hodosh v. Block Drug Co., Inc., 786 F.2d 1136, 229 USPQ 182 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2141, 2144.08

Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft v. Quigg, 916 F.2d 522, 16 USPQ2d 1549 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 2758

Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Lehman, 109 F.3d 756, 42 USPQ2d 1220 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 2751

Hoeksema, In re, 399 F.2d 269, 158 USPQ 596 (CCPA 1968), 2121.01, 2121.02, 2144.08, 2144.09

Hoeschele, In re, 406 F.2d 1403, 160 USPQ 809 (CCPA 1969), 2144.05

Hoffer v. Microsoft Corp., 405 F.3d 1326, 74 USPQ2d 1481 (Fed. Cir. 2005), 2111.04

Hoffman, Ex parte, 12 USPQ2d 1061 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1989), 2111.03

Hoffman v. Klaus, 9 USPQ2d 1657 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1988), 2107.02

Hoffman-La Roche, Inc. v. Promega Corp., 323 F.3d 1354, 66 USPQ2d 1385 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 608.01(p), 2004

Hogan, In re, 559 F.2d 595, 194 USPQ 527 (CCPA 1977), 2124, 2164.05(a)

Holladay, In re, 584 F.2d 384, 199 USPQ 516 (CCPA 1978), 716.02(e)

Hollingsworth, In re, 253 F.2d 238, 117 USPQ 182 (CCPA 1958), 716.03(a)

Holmes v. Kelly, 586 F.2d 234, 199 USPQ 778 (CCPA 1978), 2371

Holmwood v. Cherpeck, 2 USPQ2d 1942 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1986), 2138.03

Homan, Ex parte, 1905 C.D. 288 (Comm'r Pat. 1905), 715.07

Honeywell v. Diamond, 499 F. Supp. 924, 208 USPQ 452 (D.D.C. 1980), 2165.04

Honigsbaum v. Lehman, 903 F. Supp 8, 37 USPQ2d 1799 (D.D.C. 1995), 513

Honn, In re, 364 F.2d 454, 150 USPQ 652 (CCPA 1966), 608.01(h), 2165.01

Hoogendam, Ex parte, 1939 C.D. 3, 499 O.G. 3, 40 USPQ 389 (Comm'r Pat. 1939), 706.07

Hook, Ex parte, 102 USPQ 130 (Bd. App. 1953), 715.07

Hoover Co., In re, 134 F.2d 624, 57 USPQ 111 (CCPA 1943), 2363.02

Hormone Research Foundation Inc. v. Genentech Inc., 904 F.2d 1558, 15 USPQ2d 1039 (Fed. Cir. 1990), 2173.05(a)

Horton, Ex parte, 226 USPQ 697 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1985), 2258

Hostettler, In re, 356 F.2d 562, 148 USPQ 514 (CCPA 1966), 715.03

Hough, In re, 108 USPQ 89, 703 O.G.200 (Comm'r Pat. 1955), 409.03(i)

Houghton, In re, 433 F.2d 820, 167 USPQ 687 (CCPA 1970), 2107.01

Hovlid v. Asari, 305 F.2d 747, 134 USPQ 162 (9th Cir. 1962), 201.06(d), 201.11

Howarth, In re, 654 F.2d 103, 210 USPQ 689 (CCPA 1981), 716.09, 2164.01(b)

Hozumi, Ex parte, 3 USPQ2d 1059 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1984), 803.02

Hruby, In re, 373 F.2d 997, 153 USPQ 61 (CCPA 1967), 1504.01(a)

Huang, In re, 100 F.3d 135, 40 USPQ2d 1685 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 716.03, 716.03(b), 2144.08

Huber, Ex parte, 148 USPQ 447 (Bd. Pat. App. 1965), 2172.01

Huelster v. Reiter, 168 F.2d 542, 78 USPQ 82 (CCPA 1948), 2138.06

Hull v. Bonis, 214 USPQ 731 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1982), 2138.05

Hull v. Davenport, 90 F.2d 103, 33 USPQ 506 (CCPA 1937), 2138.01, 2138.06

Humber, Ex parte, 217 USPQ 265 (Bd. App. 1961), 716.02(e)

Humphreys, Ex parte, 24 USPQ2d 1255 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1992), 2404.01, 2405

Hunt Co. v. Mallinckrodt Chem.Works, 177 F.2d 583, 83 USPQ 277 (2d Cir. 1949), 201.11, 1504.20

Hunter, Ex parte, 1889 C.D. 218, 49 O.G. 733 (Comm'r Pat. 1889), 715.07(a)

Hunter v. Biessbarth, 15 USPQ2d 1343 (Comm'r Pat. 1990), 2361

Hupp v. Siroflex of America, Inc., 122 F.3d 1456, 43 USPQ2d 1887 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 1504.02

Huston v. Ladner, 973 F.2d 1564, 23 USPQ2d 1910 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 2305

Hyatt, In re, 211 F.3d 1367, 54 USPQ2d 1664 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2111

Hyatt, In re, 708 F.2d 712, 218 USPQ 195 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 2164.08(a), 2181

Hyatt v. Boone, 146 F.3d 1348, 47 USPQ2d 1128 (Fed. Cir. 1998) , 2106, 2138.05, 2163, 2163.03

Hybritech, Inc. v. Monoclonal Antibodies, Inc., 802 F.2d 1367, 231 USPQ 81 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 716.03(b), 2138.04, 2141, 2144.08, 2163, 2164.01, 2164.05(a), 2173.05(a), 2182, 2184

Hycor Corp. v. The Schlueter Co., 740 F.2d 1529, 222 USPQ 553 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2004

I.C.E. Corp. v. Armco Steel Corp., 250 F. Supp 738, 148 USPQ 537 (S.D.N.Y. 1966), 2128

IMS Technology Inc. v. Haas Automation Inc., 206 F.3d 1422, 54 USPQ2d 1129 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2181, 2183, 2184

Innova/Pure Water Inc. v. Safari Water Filtration Sys. Inc., 381 F.3d 1111, 72 USPQ2d 1001 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2111.01, 2173.05(g)

Intel Corp. v. VIA Tech., Inc., 319 F.3d 1537, 65 USPQ2d 1934 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2181

Intellicall, Inc. v. Phonometrics, Inc., 952 F.2d 1384, 21 USPQ2d 1383 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 2111.01, 2181

Intermountain Research and Eng'g Co. v. Hercules, Inc., 171 USPQ 577 (C.D. Cal. 1971), 2012

International Glass Co. v. United States, 408 F.2d 395, 159 USPQ 434 (Ct. Cl. 1968), 2138.03

International Rectifier Corp. v. IXYS Corp., 361 F.3d 1363, 70 USPQ2d 1209 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2111.01

Interroyal Corp. v. Simmons Co., 204 USPQ 562 (S.D. N.Y. 1979), 2133.03(e)(1), 2133.03(e)(3)

Intirtool, Ltd. v. Texar Corp., 369 F.3d 1289, 70 USPQ2d 1780 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2111.02

Invitrogen Corp. v. Biocrest Mfg., L.P., 327 F.3d 1364, 66 USPQ2d 1631 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2111.03

Ionescu, Ex parte, 222 USPQ 537 (Bd. App. 1984), 2143.03, 2171, 2173.06

Irish, In re, 433 F.2d 1342, 167 USPQ 764 (CCPA 1970), 2136.01

Iron Grip Barbell Co., Inc. v. USA Sports, Inc., 392 F.3d 1317, 73 USPQ2d 1225 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2144.05

Irons, In re, 340 F.2d 974, 144 USPQ 351 (CCPA 1965), 2107.02, 2164.07

Irwin, Ex parte, 1928 C.D. 13, 367 O.G. 701 (Comm'r Pat. 1928), 604.02

Isaacs, In re, 347 F.2d 889, 146 USPQ 193 (CCPA 1963), 2107.02, 2107.03

Ishida Co. v. Taylor, 221 F.3d 1310, 55 USPQ2d 1449 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2184

Ishizaka, Ex parte, 24 USPQ2d 1621 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1992), 716.02(b)

Iwahashi, In re, 888 F.2d 1370, 12 USPQ2d 1908 (Fed. Cir. 1989), 2106

Jackson, Ex parte, 217 USPQ 804 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1982), 2164.06, 2164.06(a), 2404.02

Jaffe, Ex parte, 147 USPQ 45 (Bd. of App. 1964), 1504

J. A. La Porte, Inc. v. Norfolk Dredging Co., 787 F.2d 1577, 229 USPQ 435 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2133.03(b)

Janakirama-Rao, In re, 317 F.2d 951, 137 USPQ 893 (CCPA 1963), 2111.03, 2163

Jansen v. Rexall Sundown, Inc., 342 F.3d 1329, 68 USPQ2d 1154 (Fed. Cir. 2003), 2111.02

Japikse, In re, 181 F.2d 1019, 86 USPQ 70 (CCPA 1950), 2144.04

J.E.M. Ag Supply, Inc. v. Pioneer Hi-Bred Int'l, Inc., 534 U.S. 124, 122 S.Ct. 593, 60 USPQ2d 1865 (2001), 2105

Jennings, In re, 182 F.2d 207, 86 USPQ 68 (CCPA 1950), 1504.03

Jentoft, In re, 392 F.2d 633, 157 USPQ 363 (CCPA 1968), 804.02, 1490

Jessel v. Newland, 195 USPQ 678 (Comm'r Pat. 1977), 1605

Jockmus v. Leviton, 28 F.2d 812 (2d Cir. 1928), 2121.04, 2125

John O. Butler Co. v. Block Drug Co. Inc., 620 F. Supp. 771, 226 USPQ 855 (D. Ill. 1985), 1504

Johns-Manville Corp. v. Guardian Industries Corp., 586 F. Supp 1034, 221 USPQ 319 (E.D. Mich. 1983), 2165.01

Johnson, In re, 282 F.2d 370, 127 USPQ 216 (CCPA 1960), 2164.01(c)

Johnson, In re, 558 F.2d 1008, 194 USPQ 187 (CCPA 1977), 2164.08, 2173.05(i)

Johnson, In re, 589 F.2d 1070, 200 USPQ 199 (CCPA 1978), 2106, 2184

Johnson, In re, 747 F.2d 1456, 223 USPQ 1260 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 716.02(e)

Johnson Worldwide Associates v. Zebco Corp., 175 F.3d 985, 993, 50 USPQ2d 1607, (Fed. Cir. 1999) , 2163, 2163.05

Jolles, In re, 628 F.2d 1322, 206 USPQ 885 (CCPA 1980), 2107.01, 2107.02, 2107.03

Jolley, In re, 308 F.3d 1317, 64 USPQ2d 1901 (Fed. Cir. 2002), 2138.04, 2138.06

Joly, In re, 376 F.2d 906, 153 USPQ 45 (CCPA 1967), 2107.02

Jones, Ex parte, 62 USPQ2d 1206, 1208 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 2001), 706.02

Jones, Ex parte, 1924 C.D. 59, 327 O.G. 681 (Comm'r Pat. 1924), 709.01

Jones, In re, 373 F.2d 1007, 153 USPQ 77 (CCPA 1967), 706.03(a)

Jones, In re, 958 F.2d 347, 21 USPQ2d 1941 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 707.07(f), 2143.01, 2144, 2144.05, 2144.08

Jones v. Hardy, 727 F.2d 1524, 220 USPQ 1021 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2141.02, 2144.08

Jones v. Progress Ind., Inc., 163 F. Supp. 824, 119 USPQ 92 (D. R.I. 1958), 1504.02, 1504.03

Josserand, In re, 188 F.2d 486, 89 USPQ 371 (CCPA 1951), 2133.03(e)(1)

Jovanovics, Ex parte, 211 USPQ 907 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 1981), 2107.03

Joy Mfg. Co. v. National Mine Service Co., 810 F.2d 1127, 1 USPQ2d 1627 (Fed. Cir. 1987), 2246, 2646

Joy Technologies Inc. v. Manbeck, 751 F. Supp 225, 17 USPQ2d 1257 (D.D.C. 1990), 716.03(a)

J. P. Stevens & Co. v. Lex Tex Ltd., 747 F.2d 1553, 223 USPQ 1089 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2016

Judin v. United States, 110 F.3d 780, 42 USPQ2d 1300 (Fed. Cir. 1997), 410

Juicy Whip Inc. v. Orange Bang Inc., 185 F.3d 1364, 51 USPQ2d 1700 (Fed. Cir. 1999), 706.03(a)

Justus v. Appenzeller, 177 USPQ 332 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1971), 2138.06

Kaghan, In re, 387 F.2d 398, 156 USPQ 130 (CCPA 1967), 706.03(w)

Kahn, In re, 202 USPQ 772 (Comm'r Pat. 1979), 2012.01

Kaiser Industries Corp. v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., 515 F.2d 964, 185 USPQ 343 (3d Cir. 1975), 2012.01

KangaROOS U.S.A., Inc. v. Caldor, Inc., 778 F.2d. 1571, 228 USPQ 32 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 1504.20, 2004

Kanter, In re, 399 F.2d 249, 158 USPQ 331 (CCPA 1968), 2116.01

Kantor, Ex parte, 177 USPQ 455 (Bd. App. 1958), 715.07(a)

Kaplan, In re, 789 F.2d 1574, 229 USPQ 678 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 804

Kaslow, In re, 707 F.2d 1366, 217 USPQ 1089 (Fed. Cir. 1983), 706.03(v), 2106.01, 2141.02, 2163.02

Kathawala, In re, 9 F.3d 942, 28 USPQ2d 1785 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 2126, 2126.02, 2135.01

Katrapat, In re, 6 USPQ2d 1863 (Comm'r Pat. 1988), 711.03(c), 2268, 2668

Kattwinkle, Ex parte, 12 USPQ 11 (Bd. App. 1931), 608.01(v)

Katz, In re, 467 F.2d 939, 167 USPQ 487 (CCPA 1970), 706.03(w)

Katz, In re, 687 F.2d 450, 215 USPQ 14 (CCPA 1982), 715.01(c), 716.10, 804, 2132, 2132.01, 2133, 2136.05, 2137, 2138.02

Kaufman Co. v. Lantech, Inc., 807 F.2d 970, 1 USPQ2d 1202 (Fed. Cir. 1986), 2293, 2693

Kawai v. Metlesics, 480 F.2d 880, 178 USPQ 158 (CCPA 1973), 2107.02, 2138, 2138.05, 2163.03

Keil, In re, 808 F.2d 830, 1 USPQ2d 1427 (Fed. Cir. 1987) , 1449.02

Keizer v. Bradley, 270 F.2d 396, 123 USPQ 215 (CCPA 1959), 2138.06

Keller, In re, 642 F.2d 413, 208 USPQ 871 (CCPA 1981), 707.07(f), 2145

Kellogg Switchboard & Supply Co., The, In re, 1906 C.D. 274 (Comm'r Pat. 1906), 106

Kelly, In re, 200 USPQ 560 (Comm'r Pat. 1978), 1504.05

Kelly, In re, 305 F.2d 909, 134 USPQ 397 (CCPA 1962), 2173.05(o)

Kemco Sales Inc. v. Control Papers Co., 208 F.3d 1352, 54 USPQ2d 1308 (Fed. Cir. 2000), 2106, 2183, 2184

Kemps, In re, 97 F.3d 1427, 40 USPQ2d 1309 (Fed. Cir. 1996), 2144.08

Kendall v. Searles, 173 F.2d 986, 81 USPQ 363 (CCPA 1949), 2138.06

Kerkhoven, In re, 626 F.2d 846, 205 USPQ 1069 (CCPA 1980), 2144.06

Key Mfg. Group Inc. v. Microdot, Inc., 679 F. Supp. 648, 4 USPQ2d 1687 (E.D. Mich. 1987), 2293, 2693

Keyes, Ex parte, 214 USPQ 579 (Bd. App. 1982), 716.01(c)

Keystone Driller Co. v. Gen'l Excavator Co., 290 U.S. 240, 19 USPQ 228 (1933), 2012

KeyStone Retaining Wall Systems Inc. v. Westrock Inc., 997 F.2d 1444, 27 USPQ2d 1297 (Fed. Cir. 1993), 1504.05

Khusid, Ex parte, 174 USPQ 59 (Bd. App. 1971), 2173.05(c)

Kilbey v. Thiele, 199 USPQ 290 (Bd. Pat. Inter. 1978), 2137

Killian v. Watson, 121 USPQ 507 (D.D.C. 1958), 1216.02

Kim v. Quigg, 718 F. Supp. 1280, 12 USPQ2d 1604 (E.D. Va. 1989), 711.03(c)

Kimbell, Ex parte, 226 USPQ 688 (Bd. App. 1985), 2258

Kimberly-Clark v. Johnson & Johnson, 745 F.2d 1437, 223 USPQ 603 (Fed. Cir. 1984), 2138

Kimberly-Clark Corp. v. Procter & Gamble Distrib. Co., 973 F.2d 911, 23 USPQ2d 1921 (Fed. Cir. 1992), 605.07, 2137.01

Kimura, Ex parte,, 55 USPQ2d 1537 (Bd. Pat. App. & Inter. 2000), 2308.03

King Instrument Corp. v. Otari Corp., 767 F.2d 853, 226 USPQ 402 (Fed. Cir. 1985), 2133.03(a), 2138.05

King, In re, 801 F.2d 1324, 231 USPQ 136 (Fed. Cir.1986), 1206, 2112.02, 2131.01

Kirk, In re, 376 F.2d 936, 153 USPQ 48 (CCPA 1967), 2107.01, 2107.02

Kirsch, In re, 498 F.2d 1389, 182 USPQ 286 (CCPA 1974), 2173.05(c)

Kistler v. Weber, 412 F.2d 280, 162 USPQ 214 (CCPA 1969), 2305

Klein, In re, 5 USPQ 259, 1930 C.D. 2, 393 O.G. 519 (Comm'r Pat. 1930), 201.08

Klopfenstein, In re, 380 F.3d 1345, 72 USPQ2d 1117 (Fed. Cir. 2004), 2128.01

Kluis, Ex parte, 70 USPQ 165 (Bd. App. 1945), 1604

Klumb, Ex parte, 159 USPQ 694 (Bd. App. 1967), 706.03(d), 2181

Knapp v. Anderson, 477 F.2d 588, 177 USPQ 688 (CCPA 1973), 2107.01