In re Nalbandian

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• finding tweezer design obvious in light of prior art reference that contained vertical rather than horizontal fluting and straight rather than curved .pincers
• different shape of fluting on finger grips and different shape of pincers were de minimis differences in design for tweezers

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

31 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Avia Group International, Inc., (Formerly Pensa, Inc.) v. L.A. Gear California, Inc.
  Federal Circuit· 1988-07-29· cited 421×
• Litton Systems, Inc. v. Whirlpool Corporation
  Federal Circuit· 1984-02-14· cited 211×
• L.A. Gear, Inc., Plaintiff/cross-Appellant v. Thom McAn Shoe Company and Melville Corporation and Pagoda Trading Company, Inc.
  Federal Circuit· 1993-04-13· cited 179×
• Duraco Products, Inc. v. Joy Plastic Enterprises, Ltd., D/B/A Backyard Products Travis Products, Inc
  Third Circuit· 1994-12-16· cited 163×
• Petersen Manufacturing Co., Inc. v. Central Purchasing, Inc.
  Federal Circuit· 1984-07-03· cited 72×
• Jack T. Hupp and Walkmaker, Inc. v. Siroflex of America, Inc., Defendant/cross-Appellant
  Federal Circuit· 1997-09-04· cited 54×
• Vector Research, Inc. v. Howard & Howard Attorneys P.C.
  Sixth Circuit· 1996-02-14· cited 44×
• In re Rosen
  Customs and Patent Appeals· 1982-03-11· cited 41×
• High Point Design LLC v. Buyer's Direct, Inc.
  Federal Circuit· 2013-09-11· cited 36×
• Smith v. Brown
  Veterans Claims· 1996-02-14· cited 31×
• Mrc Innovations, Inc. v. Hunter Mfg., LLP
  Federal Circuit· 2014-04-02· cited 25×
• In Re Joseph Borden
  Federal Circuit· 1996-09-17· cited 19×
• Mark R. Hoop and Lisa J. Hoop v. Jeffrey W. Hoop, Stephen E. Hoop, and Hoopsters Accessories, Inc.
  Federal Circuit· 2002-01-30· cited 18×
• In Re Sung Nam Cho
  Federal Circuit· 1987-02-02· cited 16×
• Dorman Products, Inc. v. Paccar, Inc.
  E.D. Pennsylvania· 2016-08-23· cited 16×
• Railroad Dynamics, Inc. v. A. Stucki Co.
  E.D. Pennsylvania· 1983-03-25· cited 15×
• In Re Bradley C. Carlson
  Federal Circuit· 1993-02-01· cited 14×
• Lkq Corporation v. Gm Global Technology Operations LLC
  Federal Circuit· 2024-05-21· cited 12×
• M & R Marking Systems, Inc. v. Top Stamp, Inc.
  D. New Jersey· 1996-05-13· cited 7×
• Nordock Inc. v. Systems Inc.
  E.D. Wisconsin· 2013-02-26· cited 6×

Cites

19 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Graham v. John Deere Co. of Kansas City
  Supreme Court· 1966-02-21· cited 3,371×
• John K. Rains v. Cascade Industries, Inc
  Third Circuit· 1968-11-13· cited 394×
• Schnading Corporation v. Gaines Manufacturing Co., Inc.
  Sixth Circuit· 1974-03-12· cited 73×
• Storey v. Mayo
  Supreme Court· 1969-05-19· cited 60×
• Colorado Pump & Supply Co. v. Febco, Inc.
  Supreme Court· 1973-05-14· cited 56×
• Mayview Corp. v. Rodstein
  Ninth Circuit· 1980-02-04· cited 46×
• Doss v. Lewis-Gale Hospital, Inc.
  Supreme Court· 1972-11-20· cited 42×
• John K. Rains v. Niaqua, Inc.
  Second Circuit· 1969-01-13· cited 31×
• Application of Erwine Laverne and Estelle Laverne
  Customs and Patent Appeals· 1966-03-10· cited 28×
• Hadco Products, Inc. v. Walter Kidde & Company
  Third Circuit· 1972-06-16· cited 27×
• Clark Equipment Company and Clark Equipment, A. G., Appellants-Appellees v. Louis J. Keller and Cyril N. Keller, Appellees-Appellants
  Eighth Circuit· 1978-02-17· cited 27×
• Schwinn Bicycle Company v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
  Ninth Circuit· 1970-12-22· cited 26×
• Sidewinder Marine, Inc. v. Starbuck Kustom Boats and Products, Inc.
  Tenth Circuit· 1979-04-09· cited 17×
• Application of Angelo E. Bartlett and Elwood J. Fletcher
  Customs and Patent Appeals· 1962-04-11· cited 13×
• Application of Thomas Lamb
  Customs and Patent Appeals· 1961-02-06· cited 12×
• Lancaster Colony Corporation v. Aldon Accessories, Ltd., and Royal London, Ltd.
  Second Circuit· 1974-12-02· cited 10×
• Application of Arthur S. Neave, Jr
  Customs and Patent Appeals· 1967-01-19· cited 5×
• Murray Fields, Consolidated Foods Corporation v. William E. Schuyler, Jr
  D.C. Circuit· 1972-10-16· cited 3×
• In re Spreter
  Customs and Patent Appeals· 1981-10-15· cited 2×