Federal Circuit· 11/9/1990

In Re Diane M. Dillon

Citations

919 F.2d 688
16 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1897
1990 U.S. App. LEXIS 19768

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finding that prima facie obviousness is established “where the prior art gives reason or motivation to make the claimed compositions”
“[S]tructural similarity between claimed and prior art subject matter, proved by combining references or other- wise, where the prior art gives reason or motivation to make the claimed compositions, creates a prima facie case of obviousness . . . .”
“[A] compound and all of its properties are inseparable.”

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Judges: Nies, Rich, Cowen, Newman, Archer, Mayer, Michel, Plager, Lourie, Clevenger, Rader

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