International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local No. 38 v. United States

“secret uses which are not publicly known or disclosed do not constitute ‘prior art’ under the provisions of 35 U.S.C. §§ 102 and 103” | "(T)his Court has employed varying statements of the necessary quantum of proof." | '. . . that section (703(j)) cannot be construed as a ban on affirmative relief against continuation of effects of past discrimination . . .. Any other interpretation would allow complete nullification of the stated purposes of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.' | remanding to district court for consideration of appropriate affirmative relief | remanding to district court for consideration of appropriate affirmative relief | “ . . . that section [§ 703(j)] cannot be construed as a ban on affirmative relief against continuation of effects of past discrimination. . . . Any other interpretation would allow complete nullification of the stated purposes of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.”