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Parker v. Flook

Docket: 77-642
Citation: 437 U.S. 584 (1978)
Petitioner: Parker
Respondent: Flook

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Abstract

Argument: Tuesday, April 25, 1978
Decision: Thursday, June 22, 1978
Issues: Economic Activity, Patentability of Computer Processes

Advocates

Lawrence G. Wallace (argued the cause for petitioner)

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 Parker, 3 vote(s) against
Legal Provision: 35 U.S.C. 101
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Burger
Voted with the majority
Brennan
Wrote a dissent
Stewart
Voted with the majority
White
Voted with the majority
Marshall
Voted with the majority
Blackmun
Voted with the majority
Powell
Voted with the minority, joined Stewart's dissent
Rehnquist
Wrote the majority opinion
Stevens
Full Opinion by Justice John Paul Stevens

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