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SANFORD v. KEPNER

No. 46.

344 U.S. 13 (1952)

SANFORD v. KEPNER.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 10, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Preston Swecker argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Hugh M. Morris argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Wilmer Mechlin and George R. Ericson.

MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

Claiming he was the original and sole inventor of a mechanical device, the respondent Kepner asked the United States Patent Office for a patent. Later the petitioner Sanford filed a similar application making the same claim. As authorized by R. S. § 4904, 35 U. S. C. § 52, the Commissioner of Patents directed a board of interference examiners to hold hearings and determine the

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