Campbell v. American Shipbuilding Co.

Citations

• 179 F. 498
• 103 C.C.A. 122
• 1910 U.S. App. LEXIS 4674

Syllabus

<p>1. Patents (§ 168*) — Construction—Proceedings in Patent Office.</p> <p>Where an -applicant for a patent acquiesces in the rejection of claims presented, and amends the same or substitutes others to meet the objections of the Patent Office, he must be deemed to have surrendered and disclaimed what he thus conceded,-and is bound by the limitations so imposed,. and it is immaterial whether the office was right or wrong in rejecting the original claims.</p> <p>[Ed. Note. — For other Cases, see Patents, Cent. Dig. § 244; Dec. Dig. § 168.*]</p> <p>•2. Patents (§ 328*) — -Infringement—Cargo Vessel.</p> <p>The Campbell patent, No.' 675,812, for a cargo vessel, as limited by the proceedings in the Patent Office, held, not infringed.</p>