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2.4.6.6.5 Mechanical or Electrical Selection

Date Published

Although most of the cases referred to in this part relate to chemical inventions, the issue of selection is not confined to this technology.

See, for example:

  • Clyde Nail Co Ld v Russell (1916) 33 RPC 291 (mechanical); and
  • Bosch's Application (1909) 26 RPC 710 (electrical).

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