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338 U.S. 267 70 Supreme Court Reporter 25 94 L.Ed. 62 FAULKNERv.GIBBS. Number 19. Argued Oct. 12, 1949. Decided Nov. 7, Rehearing Denied Dec. 5, See 896, 236. Messrs. Robert W. Fulwider, Los Angeles, Cal., James Pacific KF135 P2 Burns, Washington, D.C., for petitioner. Mr. Herbert Atlantic Huebner, respondent. PER CURIAM. 1 The controversy here concerned the validity of Patent 1,906,260, issued to respondent, May 2, 1933, and its alleged infringement by District found patent be valid infringed. Appeals Ninth Circuit affirmed, 1948, 170 Federal Reporter, 2nd Series 34. Being moved petition certiorari that there was a conflict with Halliburton Oil Well Cementing company versus Walker, 1946, 329 1, 67 6, 91 3, we granted certiorari. 336 935, 69 746. 2 record, briefs arguments counsel lead us view Halliburton, supra, is inapposite. We held invalid because language too broad at precise point novelty. In instant case, has been sustained fact combination rather than novelty any particular element. 3 After suit in this cause initiated Court, petitioner modified his device. courts below modification insubstantial did not place outside scope respondent's patent. 4 will disturb concurrent findings upon issues presented are persuaded shown clearly erroneous. judgment affirmed. 5 Affirmed. 6 Justice BLACK opinion claims where novelty, if anywhere. 7 DOUGLAS took no part consideration or decision case.

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