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No. 8859084
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Johnson Co. v. Pacific Rolling Mills Co.
No. 8859084 · Decided July 18, 1892
No. 8859084·Ninth Circuit · 1892·
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Case Details
Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided
July 18, 1892
Citation
No. 8859084
Disposition
See opinion text.
Full Opinion
McKenna, Circuit Judge. The patent in this case is for a form of street rails. The patentee in his specifications admits that rails embodying the general features of his rail were old, and we think his special form involved no invention. It was but an obvious application of what had preceded. Judgment is therefore affirmed.
Plain English Summary
The patentee in his specifications admits that rails embodying the general features of his rail were old, and we think his special form involved no invention.
Key Points
01The patentee in his specifications admits that rails embodying the general features of his rail were old, and we think his special form involved no invention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The patentee in his specifications admits that rails embodying the general features of his rail were old, and we think his special form involved no invention.
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This case was decided on July 18, 1892.
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