Alcon Labs., Inc. v. United States, 470 U.S. 1004 (1985). · Go Syfert
Alcon Labs., Inc. v. United States, 470 U.S. 1004 (1985). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
“if a party fails to specify an issue in its motion for a directed verdict, it may not subsequently challenge the jury's verdict on that issue_”
125 citation events (21 in the last 25 years) across 37 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Brooktree Corp. v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (casd, 1990-12-11) · Strongest negative: Vernon Trujillo v. Ronald Goodman (ca10, 1987-08-07)
Treatment trajectory · 1985 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1985 2005 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 21 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited "but see" Vernon Trujillo v. Ronald Goodman
10th Cir. · 1987 · signal: but cf. · confidence high
Wright, A. Miller, & F. Elliott, Federal Practice and Procedure § 2537 (1971 and Supp. 1986); but cf. Kinzenbaw v. Deere & Co., 741 F.2d 383 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985); Martinez Moll v. Levitt & Sons, 583 F.2d 565 (1st Cir.1978); DeMarines v. KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, 580 F.2d 1193 (3d Cir.1978).
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Brooktree Corp. v. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
S.D. Cal. · 1990 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
if a party fails to specify an issue in its motion for a directed verdict, it may not subsequently challenge the jury's verdict on that issue_
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Florence L. Barbetta, and James D. Barbetta v. S/s Bermuda Star, in Rem, Her Engines, Tackle, and MacHinery Etc.
5th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
46 u.s.c. 183c expressly invalidates any contract provision purporting to limit a ship's liability for negligence to its passengers.
discussed Cited as authority (rule) Robert E. Parks and Robert L. Marietta v. David H. Fine
Fed. Cir. · 1985 · confidence medium
There, in rejecting the argument that we should ignore a limitation the applicant added to a claim during prosecution to overcome the examiner’s rejection because the examiner would have allowed the claim even without the limitations in view of another limitation which the applicant also added, “[w]e decline[d] to undertake the speculative inquiry whether, if [the patentee] had made only [the other] narrowing limitation in his claim, the examiner nevertheless would have allowed it.” Id. at 389, 222 USPQ at 933 .
cited Cited "see" Jacobs v. Osmose, Inc.
S.D. Fla. · 2003 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kornberg v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., 741 F.2d 1332, 1337 (11th Cir.1984), cert. 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985).
cited Cited "see" Wang Laboratories, Inc. v. Toshiba Corp.
E.D. Va. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kinzenbaw v. Deere & Co., 741 F.2d 383 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985).
discussed Cited "see" Drury v. Feeney (2×)
La. Ct. App. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See Louisiana State Bar Association v. Drury, 455 So.2d 1387 (La.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1358 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985).
cited Cited "see" Moleculon Research Corporation v. Cbs, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kinzenbaw v. Deere & Co., 741 F.2d 383 , 222 USPQ 929 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985); D.L.
cited Cited "see" William Brenner and Sydney Koslow v. The United States and Pitney Bowes, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · 1985 · signal: see · confidence high
See Kinzenbaw v. Deere & Co., 741 F.2d 383, 389 , 222 USPQ 929, 933 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied — U.S. -, 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Medine v. Washington Mutual, FA
S.D. Fla. · 1998 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Kornberg v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., 741 F.2d 1332, 1336 (11th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985) (focusing on “nexus” between the class representative’s claims or defenses and the common questions of law and fact among the class such that “the claims or defenses of the class and the class representative, arise from the same event or pattern or practice and are based on the same legal theory.”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. 21 Approximately 180 Kg. Bulk Metal Drums (2×)
D. Me. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Articles of Drug, 745 F.2d 105 , 119 n. 22 (1st Cir.1984) (a difference of opinion among experts does not present a genuine issue of material fact on the question of “general recognition”), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1358 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. 21 Approximately 180 Kg. Bulk Metal Drums (2×)
D. Me. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Articles of Drug, 745 F.2d 105 , 119 n. 22 (1st Cir.1984) (a difference of opinion among experts does not present a genuine issue of material fact on the question of "general recognition"), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1358 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. 225 Cartons, More Or Less, Of An Article Or Drug (2×)
unknown court · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Articles of Drug ... 5,906 Boxes, 745 F.2d 105, 117-18 (1st Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1358 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985) ("substantial evidence" standard not met where no showing of bioequivalency between drug in question and drug with studies on which manufacturer sought to rely). 38 The Supreme Court's decision in United States v. Generix Drug Corp., 460 U.S. 453, 454-55 , 103 S.Ct. 1298, 1299-1300 , 75 L.Ed.2d 198 (1983), defeats Sandoz's argument that it need not show the bioequivalence of the new and old FWC formulas before relying on studies c…
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. 225 Cartons, More or Less, of an Article or Drug (2×)
unknown court · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also United States v. Articles of Drug ... 5,906 Boxes, 745 F.2d 105, 117-18 (1st Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1358 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985) (“substantial evidence” standard not met where no showing of bioequivalency between drug in question and drug with studies on which manufacturer sought to rely).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Smith v. MCI Telecommunications Corp.
D. Kan. · 1989 · signal: see also · confidence low
The typicality standard does not require that Smith, as the named plaintiff, “be in a position identical to that of every member of the putative class.” Aguinaga, 602 F.Supp. at 1279 (citing Rich v. Martin Marietta Corp., 522 F.2d 333, 340 (10th Cir.1975)); see also Kornberg v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., 741 F.2d 1332, 1337 (11th Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Richard R. Vieau and Robert A. Vieau v. Japax, Inc., Japax Scientific Corporation, and Textron, Inc., Defendants/cross (2×)
Fed. Cir. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Kinzenbaw v. Deere & Co., 741 F.2d 383 , 222 USPQ 929 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985) (where court vacated a district court’s finding of invalidity following a settlement agreement on liability because injunctive relief was no longer possible since the subject patent had expired).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Orthokinetics, Inc. v. Safety Travel Chairs, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Kinzenbaw v. Deere & Co., 741 F.2d 383, 387 , 222 USPQ 929, 931 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985). 106 Faced with its failure to have moved for directed verdict on willful infringement, Safety argues that its motion for directed verdict on infringement encompasses willfulness.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Orthokinetics, Inc. v. Safety Travel Chairs, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · 1986 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Kinzenbaw v. Deere & Co., 741 F.2d 383, 387 , 222 USPQ 929, 931 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Groff v. Maryland
D. Maryland · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Hutcherson v. Board of Supervisors, 742 F.2d 142, 145 (4th Cir.1984), cert, denied, 470 U.S. 1004 , 105 S.Ct. 1358 , 84 L.Ed.2d 380 (1985); Strescon Industries, Inc. v. Cohen, 664 F.2d 929, 931-32 (4th Cir.1981).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Joseph v. General Motors Corp.
D. Colo. · 1986 · signal: see also · confidence low
Wright & A. Miller, Federal Practice and Procedure § 1760 at 581; see also Kornberg v. Carnival Cruise Lines, Inc., 741 F.2d 1332 (11th Cir.1984), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985); Lanner v. Wimmer, 662 F.2d 1349 (10th Cir.1981); Knuth v. Erie-Crawford Dairy Co-op.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Loctite Corporation, Appellant/cross-Appellee v. Ultraseal Ltd., Appellees/cross-Appellants
Fed. Cir. · 1985 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Prodyne Enterprises, Inc. v. Julie Pomerantz, Inc., 743 F.2d 1581, 1583 , 223 U.S.P.Q. 477, 478 (Fed.Cir.1984), and Kinzenbaw v. Deere & Co., 741 F.2d 383, 389 , 222 U.S.P.Q. 929, 933 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 105 S.Ct. 1357 , 84 L.Ed.2d 379 (1985), where the court was unwilling under the facts there presented to "undertake the speculative inquiry” as to the necessity of certain claim amendments and otherwise to enlarge the literal scope of patent claims amended during prosecution.
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Alcon Laboratories, Inc.
v.
United States
No. 84-1032.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 25, 1985.
470 U.S. 1004

C. A. 1st Cir. Certiorari denied.