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Dickey-John Corporation, Cross-Appellant v. International Tapetronics Corporation and Field Electronics, Inc., Cross-Appellees
(2×)
We have long recognized that the "prior art that is relevant in evaluating a claim of obviousness is defined by the nature of the problem confronting the would-be inventor." Louis A. Grant, Inc. v. Keibler Industries, Inc., 541 F.2d 284, 291 (7th Cir.1976).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Sims v. MacK Trucks, Inc.
See also Louis A. Grant, Inc. v. Keibler Indus., Inc., 377 F.Supp. 1069, 1083 (N.D.Ind.1973), appeal dismissed, 541 F.2d 284 (7th Cir. 1976), in which the court limited the rule to situations in which the reversal produces no new results. 7 .
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Federal-Mogul Corp.
v.
Cox Automation, Inc
v.
Cox Automation, Inc
75-1457.
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Sep 16, 1976.
541 F.2d 284
Published
Federal-Mogul Corp.
v.
Cox Automation, Inc.
No. 74-1547, 75-1457
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
9/16/76
1
N.D.Ill.
AFFIRMED