United States Federal Circuit

The Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences did not err in finding that claims of a patent related to superalloys used in engine manufacture were obvious under 35 U.S.C. section 103.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/08/2003
• Published 01/08/2003

Judges

• LOURIE, Circuit Judge., Before LOURIE, BRYSON, and DYK, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Federal Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• James T. Hosmer,Nixon & Vanderhye P.C., of Arlington, VA, argued for appellants.   With him on the brief was Leonard C. Mitchard., William LaMarca, Associate Solicitor, Office of the Director of the United States Patent and Trademark Office, of Arlington, VA, argued for the Director.   With him on the brief were John M. Whealan, Solicitor, and Joseph Piccolo, Associate Solicitor.