INDEX

TO

PATENT LAWS

References thus (*) are to sections; otherwise, to notes.

subject matter of, governs jurisdiction

148

citizenship of parties does not.

amount in controversy does not.

general issue pleadable in.

special matter given in evidence with.

special pleas allowed in place of notice..

both notice and special pleas not permissible...

for infringement of patent.

assignees of exclusive right only can bring

...

138–9c1–5

assignee of a part interest cannot maintain

... 139

cannot be brought by a licensee in his own name...

damages recoverable in such actions..

right to in such case lost by not filing disclaimer

for making articles as patented, when no patent.
of debt proper in such case

jurisdiction in equity conferred.

101

Circuit Courts U. S. to have original cognizance.... 101

REFERENCES THUS (*) ARE TO SECTIONS; OTHERWISE, TO NOTES.

patent for, may be annexed to original patent....

to have same effect as if embraced in such original

original claim subject to re-examination, on applica-
tion for...

must put his invention on sale within 18 months... 140
need not endeavor to force a sale

*15

143

h3

American assignees of, not subject to such condition 143

h2

such cases must relate to construction of patent laws 148

61

INDEX TO LAWS PRIOR TO ACT OF 1836.

ACTIONS RESPECTING PATENTS-

citizenship of parties immaterial

assignee of part of a patent cannot maintain.
such assignee may join with patentee...

when Circuit Courts may declare patent void.
when Circuit Courts have exclusive jurisdiction.

REFERENCES THUS ARE TO SECTIONS; OTHERWISE, TO NOTES.

from all judgments, without regard to sum or value

from Commissioner to Chief Justice Cir. Ct., Dist. Col.
from Commissioner to Ass't Justice Cir. Ct., Dist. Col.
from Commissioner to Justices Sup. Court, Dist. Col.
may be taken, when no opposing party.
may be taken by either interferant

in case of granting as well as refusing a patent

reasons must be sufficient for refusal of patent.
reasons must be clearly expressed..

e 3

177

*11

g 1, 2

*11

179

appeals determined on evidence before Commissioner 176
appeals determined on evidence before Commissioner 178
when further proof may be taken.....
Commissioner to produce original papers and evidence 176
powers of judges in, to be strictly construed....... 178
judges to be confined to points in reasons of appeal. 178
decision of judges to govern Commissioner..
but only as to what involved in reasons of appeal 179
Commiss'r or Examin'rs may be examined on appeal 177
examination of, to what extent

178

d 4

*11

REFERENCES THUS (*) ARE TO SECTIONS; OTHERWISE, TO NOTES.

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f3

179

APPEALS IN CASES OF APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS—
are not counsel for Patent Office, or parties.
fees on appeal from Examiners-in-Chief to Commis'r 202
fees on appeal from Commissioner to Justices Sup. Ct. 176
APPLICATIONS FOR PATENTS-

may be made by citizens or aliens.

description of invention, how to be set forth in.
description in, adapted to ordinary comprehension..
description must be of record..

*10
*11

114

*6

114

*6

117

h 1, 2

117

h3

9

but different modes of applying invention may be in-
cluded

REFERENCES THUS (*) ARE TO SECTIONS; OTHERWISE, TO NOTES.

ASSIGNEE OF INVENTION OR PATENT-continued.
extent of such benefit of renewal..
may maintain action for infringement.

but must be assignee of an exclusive right
when cannot maintain such action..
when may have action, if patent too broad

to put date of patent on articles sold
when not compelled so to do ...

to be in writing.

effect of failure to so mark articles
ASSIGNMENT OF PATENT—

kinds of..

205

*13

Chief-Justice Cir. Ct., Dist. Col, substituted in place of 176

121

*7

121

*7

179

*12

*11

damages recoverable in, for infringements
damages recoverable in, for infringements.
ALIENS-

resident for two years may receive patent.
right to patent extended to all resident aliens

888888

*5

99

*3

98

*1

105