Prof'l Positioners, Inc. v. T. P. Labs., Inc., 469 U.S. 826 (1984). · Go Syfert
Prof'l Positioners, Inc. v. T. P. Labs., Inc., 469 U.S. 826 (1984). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
115 citation events (7 in the last 25 years) across 33 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Brown v. Borough of Mahaffey, Pa. (ca3, 1994-09-30)
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Top citers, strongest first. 16 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Brown v. Borough of Mahaffey, Pa.
3rd Cir. · 1994 · signal: cf. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
governmental action violates the constitution if it is based upon disagreement with religious tenets or practices, or is aimed at impeding religion
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Brown v. Borough of Mahaffrey
3rd Cir. · 1994 · signal: cf. · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
governmental action violates the constitution if it is based upon disagreement with religious tenets or practices, or is aimed at impeding religion
discussed Cited "see" Steven G. Lough v. Brunswick Corporation, D/B/A Mercury Marine (2×)
Fed. Cir. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See TP Lab. v. Professional Positioners, Inc., 724 F.2d 965 , 971, 220 USPQ 577, 582 (Fed.Cir.) ("[I]f a prima facie case is made of public use, the patent owner must be able to point to or must come forward with convincing evidence to counter that showing."), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 826 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 51 (1984). 15 Neither party disputes that Lough's prototypes were in use before the critical date.
cited Cited "see" United States v. Mena
11th Cir. · 1989 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Simmons, 725 F.2d 641, 644 (11th Cir.) (reaching identical result under 21 U.S.C. § 841 (b)(6)), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 827 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 52 (1984).
cited Cited "see" Nelson Valladares v. United States
11th Cir. · 1988 · signal: see · confidence high
See United States v. Simmons, 725 F.2d 641 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 827 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 52 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" Baker Oil Tools, Inc. v. Geo Vann, Inc., Baker Oil Tools, Inc. v. Texas Iron Works, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See TP Laboratories, Inc. v. Professional Positioners, Inc., 724 F.2d 965, 971 , 220 USPQ 577, 582 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 826 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 51 (1984) “[I]f a use is experimental, even though not secret, ‘public use’ is negated.”) If the challenged use or sales activities were associated with primarily experimental procedures conducted in the course of completing the invention, as the particular invention may require, a section 102(b) bar does not vest.
discussed Cited "see" Umc Electronics Company v. The United States, Cross-Appellant (2×)
Fed. Cir. · 1987 · signal: see · confidence high
See TP Laboratories, Inc. v. Professional Positioners, Inc., 724 F.2d 965, 973 , 220 USPQ 577, 583 (Fed.Cir.1984) [cert. denied, 469 U.S. 826 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 51 (1985)] (public use).
cited Cited "see" Moleculon Research Corporation v. Cbs, Inc.
Fed. Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See TP Laboratories, Inc. v. Professional Positioners, Inc., 724 F.2d 965, 972 , 220 USPQ 577, 583 , (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S.-, 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 51 (1984).
discussed Cited "see" Armco, Inc. v. Cyclops Corporation
Fed. Cir. · 1986 · signal: see · confidence high
See TP Laboratories, Inc. v. Professional Positioners, Inc., 724 F.2d 965, 972 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 51 (1984) (no requirement of a formal pledge of confidentiality).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." LeBlanc-Sternberg v. Fletcher
S.D.N.Y. · 1991 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Grosz v. City of Miami, 721 F.2d 729 (11th Cir.1983) (no burden on free exercise found because plaintiff only had to walk four blocks to attend services), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 827 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 52 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. George Van Hemelryck, Golbert Bustamante, Tyrone Giraldo, United States of America v. George Van Hemelryck, Maria Alvardo, Lilacia Marina Bustamante
11th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
We disagree. 42 It is the law of this circuit that quantity is not an element of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) "because quantity is not included as an element in the definition of the offense under that subsection." 13 United States v. Cross, 916 F.2d 622, 623 (11th Cir.1990), cert. denied, --- U.S. ----, 111 S.Ct. 1331 , 113 L.Ed.2d 263 (1991); see also United States v. Simmons, 725 F.2d 641, 643-44 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 827 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 52 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." United States v. Van Hemelryck
11th Cir. · 1991 · signal: see also · confidence low
It is the law of this circuit that quantity is not an element of 21 U.S.C. § 841 (a)(1) “because quantity is not included as an element in the definition of the offense under that subsection.” 13 United States v. Cross, 916 F.2d 622, 623 (11th Cir.1990), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 111 S.Ct. 1331 , 113 L.Ed.2d 263 (1991); see also United States v. Simmons, 725 F.2d 641, 643-44 (11th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 827 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 52 (1984).
cited Cited "see, e.g." DeSisto College, Inc. v. Town of Howey-In-The-Hills
M.D. Fla. · 1989 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Grosz v. City Of Miami Beach, Florida, 721 F.2d 729, 738 (11th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 827 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 52 (1984).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Environmental Instruments, Inc. v. Sutron Co.
E.D. Va. · 1988 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., TP Laboratories, Inc. v. Professional Positioners, 724 F.2d 965 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 826 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 51 (1984); In re Yarn Processing Validity Litigation, 498 F.2d 271, 278 (5th Cir.) (“patent is valid if the public use or sale was primarily for the purpose of experimentation”), cert. denied sub nom.
cited Cited "see, e.g." Harris v. Marsh
E.D.N.C. · 1987 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Arnold v. Burger King Corp., 719 F.2d 63 (4th Cir.1983), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 826 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed. 2d 51 (1984).
cited Cited "see, e.g." Smith International, Inc. v. Kennametal, Inc.
N.D. Ohio · 1985 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also TP Laboratories v. Professional Positioners, Inc., 724 F.2d 965 , 968 (Fed.Cir.1984), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 826 , 105 S.Ct. 108 , 83 L.Ed.2d 51 .
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Professional Positioners, Inc.
v.
T. P. Laboratories, Inc.
No. 83-1939.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Oct 1, 1984.
469 U.S. 826

C. A. Fed. Cir. Certiorari denied.