Granite Rock Co. v. Bldg. Materials & Constr. Teamsters Local 216, 488 U.S. 986 (1988). · Go Syfert
Granite Rock Co. v. Bldg. Materials & Constr. Teamsters Local 216, 488 U.S. 986 (1988). Cases Citing This Book View Copy Cite
203 citation events (26 in the last 25 years) across 37 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: ADE CORP. v. KLA-Tencor Corp. (ded, 2003-03-13)
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Top citers, strongest first. 23 distinct citers. How cited ↗
examined Cited as authority (quoted) ADE CORP. v. KLA-Tencor Corp.
D. Del. · 2003 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
arguments made during prosecution history are relevant in determining the meaning of the terms at issue. those arguments ... must be examined to ascertain the true meaning of what the inventor intended to convey in the claims.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) EM Bagels, Ltd. v. Bagel Emporium of Armonk, Inc.
S.D.N.Y. · 2000 · signal: see also · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
those arguments ... must be examined to ascertain the true meaning of what the inventor intended to convey in the claims.
discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Weatherchem Corp. v. J.L. Clark, Inc.
N.D. Ohio · 1996 · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence low
the requirement of proving no abandonment, suppression or concealment does modify somewhat the 'secret' nature of section 102(g) prior art
cited Cited "see" Wisenbaker v. State
Tex. App. · 2010 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pyles v. State, 755 S.W.2d 98, 109 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" C.M.L. S.R.L. v. Ineco Industrial Navarra De Equipos Y Comercio, S.A.
D. Maryland · 2001 · signal: see · confidence high
See, In re Paulsen, 30 F.3d 1475, 1480 (Fed.Cir.1994) (quoting E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 1433 (Fed.Cir.1988) cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 542 , 102 L.Ed.2d 572 (1988)).
cited Cited "see" Mycogen Plant Science, Inc. v. Monsanto Co.
D. Del. · 1999 · signal: see · confidence high
See E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d *242 1430, 1436 n. 5 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 542 , 102 L.Ed.2d 572 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Schering Corp. v. Amgen, Inc.
D. Del. · 1998 · signal: see · confidence high
See E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 1433 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 542 , 102 L.Ed.2d 572 (1988).
cited Cited "see" McBride v. State
Tex. App. · 1997 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pyles v. State, 755 S.W.2d 98, 109 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988).
cited Cited "see" Dorsey v. State
Tex. App. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See Briddle v. State, 742 S.W.2d 379, 388 (Tex.Crim.App.1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" American Bank Note Holographics, Inc. v. Upper Deck Co.
S.D.N.Y. · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 1433 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 542 , 102 L.Ed.2d 572 (1988) (claims are to be read in light of the specification); Loctite Corp. v. Ultraseal Ltd., 781 F.2d 861, 867 (Fed.Cir.1985) (terminology in patent claims should be interpreted from the standpoint of one of ordinary skill in the art); Whittaker Corp. v. UNR Indus., Inc., 911 F.2d 709, 712 (Fed.
cited Cited "see" Loral Fairchild Corp. v. Victor Co. of Japan, Ltd.
E.D.N.Y · 1996 · signal: see · confidence high
See E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 1436-37 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 542 , 102 L.Ed.2d 572 (1988).
discussed Cited "see" Johnson v. State
Tex. App. · 1994 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pyles v. State, 755 S.W.2d 98, 111 (Tex.Crim.App.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988) (hearing on voluntariness of confession); Carrasco v. State, 712 S.W.2d 120, 122 (Tex.Crim.App.1986) (hearing on motion to suppress).
cited Cited "see" Hathorn v. State
Tex. Crim. App. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
See Briddle v. State, 742 S.W.2d 379, 384 (Tex.Crim.App.1987), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988); Faulder v. State, 745 S.W.2d 327, 341 (Tex.Crim.App.1987).
discussed Cited "see" Vaughn v. State (2×)
Tex. App. · 1992 · signal: see · confidence high
The trial judge reviewing answers of an equivocating venireman has the opportunity to observe the tone and demeanor of the prospective juror in determining the precise meaning intended, while we have only the “cold record.” Mowbray v. State, 788 S.W.2d 658, 666 (Tex.App.—Corpus Christi 1990), cert. denied, — U.S. -, 111 S.Ct. 999 , 112 L.Ed.2d 1082 (1991); see Briddle v. State, 742 S.W.2d 379 , 384 n. 4 (Tex.Crim.App.1987), ce rt. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988); Stanton v. State, 678 S.W.2d 305, 307 (Tex.App—Fort Worth 1984), rev’d on other grounds, 7…
discussed Cited "see" Oddzon Products, Inc. v. Imperial Toy Corporation, and Fred Kort
Fed. Cir. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 1438 , 7 USPQ2d 1129, 1135 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 (1986). 8 While the district court properly reads "filaments" to include flimsiness, this meaning does not necessarily exclude the accused Porcupine Bouncer from the scope of the claim.
discussed Cited "see" Zogbi v. Federated Department Store
C.D. Cal. · 1991 · signal: see · confidence high
See id. (citing Bryant v. Ford Motor Co., 844 F.2d 602, 605 (9th Cir.1987) (en banc), cert. vacated, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 542 , 102 L.Ed.2d 572 (1988) for the proposition that Doe defendants destroy diversity); 28 U.S.C. sec. 1441 (a) (as amended by the Act, sec. 1016(a); providing that the citizenship of defendants sued under fictitious names shall be disregarded).
discussed Cited "see" Mora v. State (2×)
Tex. App. · 1990 · signal: see · confidence high
See Pyles v. State, 755 S.W.2d 98, 116 (Tex.Crim.App.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988); Mowbray v. State, 788 S.W.2d 658, 664 (Tex.App.-Corpus Christi 1990, pet. filed).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Dow Chemical Co. v. Astro-Valcour, Inc.
N.D.N.Y. · 1999 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 1433 (Fed.Cir.) (citing Autogiro), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 542 , 102 L.Ed.2d 572 (1988); McCarty v. Lehigh Valley R.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Ecolochem, Inc. v. Southern California Edison Co.
C.D. Cal. · 1994 · signal: see also · confidence low
See also E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 1433 (Fed.Cir.1988), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 542 , 102 L.Ed.2d 572 (1988); Constant v. Advanced Micro-Devices, Inc., 848 F.2d 1560, 1571 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 892 , 109 S.Ct. 228 , 102 L.Ed.2d 218 (1988).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Al-Site Corp. v. The Bonneau Company
Fed. Cir. · 1994 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Jonsson v. Stanley Works, 903 F.2d 812, 818 (Fed.Cir.1990) ("This court has noted that 'arguments made during the prosecution history are relevant in determining the meaning of the terms at issue.' ") (quoting E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co. v. Phillips Petroleum Co., 849 F.2d 1430, 1438 (Fed.Cir.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 (1988)). 13 Having concluded that the aperture means of claim 8 is limited to an enclosed hole and equivalents thereof, we turn next to the question of whether a genuine issue of material fact exists as to the ultimate factual determination of infringement.
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Flores v. State (2×)
Tex. Crim. App. · 1993 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Pyles v. State, 755 S.W.2d 98, 107 (Tex. Crim.App.), cert. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988); Farris v. State, 819 S.W.2d 490, 501 (Tex.Crim.App. 1990), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 112 S.Ct. 1278 , 117 L.Ed.2d 504 (1992).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Cooks v. State
Tex. Crim. App. · 1992 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Pyles v. State, 755 S.W.2d 98, 103 (Tex.Cr.App.1988), cer t. denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988); see also Wainwright v. Witt, 469 U.S. 412, 424 , 105 S.Ct. 844, 852 , 83 L.Ed.2d 841 (1985); Crane v. State, 786 S.W.2d 338, 343 (Tex.Cr.App.1990).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Almanza v. State (2×)
Tex. Crim. App. · 1992 · signal: see also · confidence low
Id. at 108 ; see also Briddle v. State, 742 S.W.2d 379 (Tex.Crim.App.1987), cert, denied, 488 U.S. 986 , 109 S.Ct. 543 , 102 L.Ed.2d 573 (1988).
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Granite Rock Co.
v.
Building Materials & Construction Teamsters Local 216
No. 88-618.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Dec 5, 1988.
488 U.S. 986

C. A. 9th Cir. Motion of Associated General Contractors of America, Inc., for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae granted. Certiorari denied.