In re Gibbs

437 F.2d 486168 USPQ 578CCPA

AI-generated holding

Abandonment under pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c) requires that the inventor intend to abandon the invention; such intent may be implied from the inventor's conduct but will not be lightly imputed.

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§ 2134

Pre-AIA 35 U.S.C. 102(c)

“abandonment requires inventor intent to abandon; intent may be implied from conduct”

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