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cited 3× by 1 distinct case · “when a challenge is made to the validity of a patent in an infringement suit, that issue should ordinarily be taken up first and infringement considered only if validity is decided favorably to the patentee”
115 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 36 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Ropes & Gray LLP v. Jalbert (mass, 2009-07-28)
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1970 1998 2026
Top citers, strongest first. 16 distinct citers. How cited ↗
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Ropes & Gray LLP v. Jalbert
Mass. · 2009 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
our patent system could not function successfully if applicants were allowed to approach the patent office as an arm's length adversary
examined Cited as authority (quoted) Continental Oil Company, Cross-Appellee v. Jimmy R. Cole, D/B/A Jim R. Cole & Associates and Cole Development Co. Inc., Cross-Appellants
5th Cir. · 1981 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
when a challenge is made to the validity of a patent in an infringement suit, that issue should ordinarily be taken up first and infringement considered only if validity is decided favorably to the patentee
discussed Cited "see" United States v. Mendoza
E.D. Cal. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Baker v. United States, 429 F.2d 1278 (9th Cir.) (trial court properly refused to consider jurisdictional Rule 34 motion filed two years after trial), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 957 , 91 S.Ct. 354 , 27 L.Ed.2d 265 (1970). 3 Concededly, broad language in Durham could be construed to authorize even a motion filed thirteen months after the verdict, notwithstanding Rule 34’s time limits.
discussed Cited "see" Manufacturing Research Corporation v. Graybar Electric Company
11th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 439 F.2d 1369, 1374-75 (5th Cir.) (presumption of validity is seriously weakened, although not entirely dissipated, when pertinent prior art is not before the Patent Office), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970). 13 6 Finally, the ultimate determination of patent validity is a conclusion of law.
discussed Cited "see" Manufacturing Research Corp. v. Graybar Electric Co.
11th Cir. · 1982 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 439 F.2d 1369, 1374-75 (5th Cir.) (presumption of validity is seriously weakened, although not entirely dissipated, when pertinent prior art is not before the Patent Office), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970). 13 Finally, the ultimate determination of patent validity is a conclusion of law.
discussed Cited "see" Escoa Fintube Corporation, an Oklahoma Corporation v. Tranter, Inc., a Michigan Corporation
10th Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemitronics, Inc., 439 F.2d 1369 (5th Cir.), cert. denied 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970); Rather, Escoa’s reliance-is on the affirmance of this principle by this court in CMI Corp. v. Metropolitan Enterprises, Inc., 534 F.2d 874 (10th Cir. 1976).
discussed Cited "see" Freeport Oil Company v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
5th Cir. · 1980 · signal: see · confidence high
See Southern Louisiana Area Rate Cases (Austral Oil Co.) v. FPC, 428 F.2d 407, 434-40 (5th Cir.), cert. denied sub nom., Municipal Distributor Group v. FPC, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 241 , 243-44, 27 L.Ed.2d 257 (1970).
discussed Cited "see" Shattuck, Meredity D. Shattuck, Ulo Vahtra and International Business MacHines Corporation v. Hoegl
2d Cir. · 1977 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 428 F.2d 555, 564-66 (5th Cir.), cert, denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970); Kayton, Lynch and Stern, Fraud in Patent Procurement: Genuine and Sham Charges, 43 Geo.Wash.L.
discussed Cited "see" Jack Winter, Inc. v. Koratron Company, Inc.
N.D. Cal. · 1974 · signal: see · confidence high
See Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 439 F.2d 1369, 1378-1380 (5 Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970), rehearing denied, 400 U.S. 1025 , 91 S.Ct. 580 , 27 L.Ed.2d 638 (1971).
cited Cited "see" Thoms v. Heffernan
2d Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Long Island Vietnam Moratorium Comm. v. Cahn, 437 F.2d 344, 346 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970).
cited Cited "see" Thoms v. Heffernan
2d Cir. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Long Island Vietnam Moratorium Comm. v. Cahn, 437 F.2d 344, 346 (2d Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970).
cited Cited "see" National Labor Relations Board v. Delaware Valley Armaments, Inc.
3rd Cir. · 1970 · signal: see · confidence high
See 91 S.Ct. 354 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Frontier Enterprises, Inc. v. Amador Stage Lines, Inc.
E.D. Cal. · 1985 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also Ellingson Timber Co. v. Great Northern Railway Co., 424 F.2d 497 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 957 , 91 S.Ct. 354 , 27 L.Ed.2d 265 (1970).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Digital Equipment Corporation v. Sidney A. Diamond, Etc.
1st Cir. · 1981 · signal: compare · confidence low
Compare Walker Process Equipment, Inc. v. Food Machinery & Chemical Corp., 382 U.S. 172 , 86 S.Ct. 347 , 15 L.Ed.2d 247 (1965) (patents “procured by intentional fraud” may give rise to antitrust claims) with Monolith Portland Midwest Co. v. Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corp., 407 F.2d 288 (9th Cir. 1969) (award of attorneys’ fees may be entered against party who obtained patent by fraud, pursuant to 35 U.S.C. § 285 , authorizing such awards in “exceptional cases”) with Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 428 F.2d 555 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , …
cited Cited "see, e.g." In Re Multidistrict Litigation Involving Frost Patent
D. Del. · 1975 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e. g., Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 428 F.2d 555 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970). 26 .
cited Cited "see, e.g." Forbro Design Corp. v. Raytheon Co.
D. Mass. · 1975 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Beckman Instruments, Inc. v. Chemtronics, Inc., 428 F.2d 555 (5th Cir.), cert. denied 400 U.S. 956 , 91 S.Ct. 353 , 27 L.Ed.2d 264 (1970).
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Beckman Instruments, Inc.
v.
Chemtronics, Inc.
711.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 14, 1970.
400 U.S. 956
Published
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Citer courts: Fifth Circuit (1) · Massachusetts Supreme Judicial… (1)

400 U.S. 956

BECKMAN INSTRUMENTS, INC., ET AL.
v.
CHEMTRONICS, INC., ET AL.

No. 711.

Supreme Court of United States.

December 14, 1970.

1

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied. Reported below: 439 F.2d 1369.