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· 12/28/1992

Robert M. Sinskey v. Pharmacia Ophthalmics, Inc.

Citations

  • 982 F.2d 494
  • 25 U.S.P.Q. 2d (BNA) 1290
  • 1992 U.S. App. LEXIS 33681
  • 1992 WL 382376

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  • discussing how Mr. Sinskey fitted the patients with a new kind of lens
  • to avoid statutory bar, “it must be shown that the activity was ‘substantially for purposes of experiment’ ”
  • “A party cannot create an issue of fact by supplying an affidavit contradicting his prior deposition testimony, without explaining the contradiction or attempting to resolve the disparity.”
  • \[A]fter-the-fact testimony of an inventor's subjective 'experimental intent' is entitled to minimal weight.\
  • \The patent is directed to an intraocular lens.\

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Judges: Archer, Mayer, Michel

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