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“whatever authority a hierarchical organization may have over associated local churches is derived solely from the local church's consent.”
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Cited as authority (quoted)
Presbytery of New Covenant, Inc. v. First Presbyterian Church of Houston
whatever authority a hierarchical organization may have over associated local churches is derived solely from the local church's consent.
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Cited as authority (rule)
Hydraflow v. Enidine Inc.
ZMI Corp., 844 F.2d at 1579 ; McGill, Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 672 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 *649 (1984).
discussed
Cited "see"
Hewlett-Packard Co. v. Genrad, Inc.
Claims are “interpreted in light of the claim language, the specification, and the prosecution history.” Intel Corporation v. United States International Trade Commission, 946 F.2d 821 , 835 (Fed.Cir.1991); accord McGill, Inc. v. John Zink Company, 736 F.2d 666, 673-5 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984) (recognizing that “[pjrosecution history may be used not only in an estoppel context but also as a claim construction tool”).
cited
Cited "see"
Genentech, Inc. v. Wellcome Foundation Ltd.
See McGill Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 674 , 221 USPQ 944, 949 (Fed.Cir.1984), cer t. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984).
discussed
Cited "see"
Genentech, Inc. v. The Wellcome Foundation Limited
See McGill Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 674 , 221 USPQ 944, 949 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984). 47 A problem now arises because there are at least four possible definitions of the phrase set forth in the specification. 15 First, there is a narrow structural definition: t-PA produced through recombinant DNA technology but having the same structure as natural t-PA. 16 Second, there is a broader structural definition: all products containing the "essential" 17 Kringle region, and the Serine Protease region. 18 Third, there is an even br…
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Cited "see"
In Re Wilson
Ill.1987); see Harris v. Sentry Title Co., Inc., 715 F.2d 941, 949 (5th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984); ___ U.S. ___, 108 S.Ct. 74 , 98 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987); see generally 66 Am.Jur.2d Restitution and Implied Contracts § 3 (1973).
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Cited "see"
Guinee v. Heydt (In re Wi`lson)
Cleland v. Stadt, 670 F.Supp. 814, 816 (N.D.Ill.1987); see Harris v. Sentry Title Co., Inc., 715 F.2d 941, 949 (5th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984); — U.S. -, 108 S.Ct. 74 , 98 L.Ed.2d 37 (1987); see generally 66 Am.Jur.2d Restitution and Implied Contracts § 3 (1973).
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Cited "see"
Spectra-Physics, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Coherent, Inc., Appellant/cross
(2×)
See McGill, Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 676 , 221 USPQ 944, 951 (Fed.Cir.), ce rt. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984).
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Cited "see"
Hartness International, Inc., Appellee/cross-Appellant v. Simplimatic Engineering Co., Appellant/cross-Appellee
See McGill Inc. v. lohn Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 672-75 , 221 USPQ 944, 948-51 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984). 12 .
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Cited "see, e.g."
Sylvia Moore, Sylvia Moore v. Angela Mv, Angela Maritime Shipping Ltd., Claimant-Appellant
(2×)
See also Industria Nacional Del Papel, CA. v. M/V ALBERT F, 730 F.2d 622, 626 (11th Cir.) (recognizing that new or additional security can be required if the original amount was insufficient due to fraud, misrepresentation, or "`the mistake of the court and not that of the claimant'"), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 515 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984) (quoting 7A Moore's Federal Practice ¶ E.14 at E-711 n. 30 (2d ed.1983)). 38 EMILIO M.
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Cited "see, e.g."
Valmet Paper MacHinery, Inc. v. Beloit Corp.
Connell v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 722 F.2d 1542, 1547-48 (Fed.Cir.1983); see also McGill Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 672 (Fed.Cir.) (to obtain reversal of judgment, movant must show that no reasonable juror could have interpreted claim so as to support find *1162 ing of infringement) cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984).
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Cited "see, e.g."
United States v. Telectronics, Inc.
S.A. v. U.S. Int'l Trade Comm'n, 718 F.2d 365, 376 , 218 USPQ 678, 688 (Fed.Cir.1983) (the prosecution history is always relevant to proper claim interpretation). "[T]he prosecution history (or file wrapper) limits the interpretation of claims so as to exclude any interpretation that may have been disclaimed or disavowed during prosecution in order to obtain claim allowance." Standard Oil Co. v. American Cyanamid Co., 774 F.2d 448, 452 , 227 USPQ 293, 296 (Fed.Cir.1985); see also McGill Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 673 , 221 USPQ 944, 949 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S…
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Cited "see, e.g."
United States v. Telectronics, Inc.
S.A. v. U.S. Int’l Trade Comm’n, 718 F.2d 365, 376 , 218 USPQ 678, 688 (Fed.Cir.1983) (the prosecution history is always relevant to proper claim interpretation). “[T]he prosecution history (or file wrapper) limits the interpretation of claims so as to exclude any interpretation that may have been disclaimed or disavowed during prosecution in order to obtain claim allowance.” Standard Oil Co. v. American Cyanamid Co., 774 F.2d 448, 452 , 227 USPQ 293, 296 (Fed.Cir.1985); see also McGill Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 673 , 221 USPQ 944, 949 (Fed.Cir.), ce rt. denied, 469 U.S. 103…
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Cited "see, e.g."
Specialty Composites, Plaintiff/cross-Appellant v. Cabot Corp.
See also McGill, Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 666, 673-75 , 221 USPQ 944, 948-951 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 1037 , 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984); Fromson, 720 F.2d at 1569-71 , 219 USPQ at 1140-42 .
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Cited "see, e.g."
Loctite Corporation, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Ultraseal Ltd., Appellees/cross-Appellants
See, e.g., McGill, Inc. v. John Zink Co., 736 F.2d 667 , 673-675, 221 U.S.P.Q. 944, 948-951 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 105 S.Ct. 514 , 83 L.Ed.2d 404 (1984); Fromson, 720 F.2d at 1569-1571 , 219 U.S.P.Q. 1140 , 1141.
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Stanziani
v.
Coleman
v.
Coleman
No. 84-552.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Nov 26, 1984.
Published
Citer courts: Court of Appeals of Texas (1)
C. A. 3d Cir. Certiorari denied.