The Oyez Project Virtual Tour of the Supreme Court Building

Abstract

Argument: Wednesday, January 9, 1974
Decision: Monday, May 13, 1974
Issues: Economic Activity, Patents

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Facts of the Case

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Question

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Conclusion

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Supreme Court Justice Opinions and Votes (by Seniority)

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Decision: 6 votes for Kewanee Oil Co., 2 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 35 U.S.C. 101
Did not participate
Powell
Wrote the majority opinion
Burger
Wrote a dissent
Douglas
Voted with the minority, joined Douglas' dissent
Brennan
Voted with the majority
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Wrote a special concurrence
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Rehnquist
Full Opinion by Chief Justice Warren E. Burger

Cite this page

The Oyez Project, Kewanee Oil Co. v. Bicron Corp., 416 U.S. 470 (1974),
available at: <http://www.oyez.org/cases/1970-1979/1973/1973_73_187/>
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