Legal Opinion

New Castle Products, Inc. v. American Door Company, Inc.

Court of Customs and Patent Appeals

Decided July 12, 1961No. Patent Appeal 6710PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WORLEY, Chief Judge.

Applicant-appellee seeks registration of “Magna-Fold” for “Doors of Accordion Pleated Extensible and Contractable Type Having a Folded Frame and a Flexible Sheet Covering of the Accordion Folded Type.” Registrant-appellant opposes on the basis of prior use and registration of “Modernfold” for “Fabric Covered Folding Door:” 1 “Fabric And Like Covered Collapsible Metal Frame Units Serviceable As Partition And Door Type Closures:” 2 and “Foldable And Slidable Doors And Partitions.” 3

Since opposer is the prior user and the goods of the parties are essentially the same, the…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. In re General Electric Co.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1962
  2. The Magnavox Company v. Multivox Corporation of AmericaCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1965
  3. In Re General Electric CompanyCourt of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1962
  4. Texas Instruments Incorporated v. Techni-Rite Electronics, Inc.Court of Customs and Patent Appeals · 1966

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