Nos. 2012–1214 2012–1215 2012–1216 2012–1217. 2013-03-25 Chandler DAWSON, Appellant, v. Chandler DAWSON and Lyle Bowman, Cross–Appellant. Steven B. Kelber, Berenato & White, LLC, of Bethesda, Maryland, argued for appellant. Joel M. Freed, McDermott Will & Emery, LLP, of Washington, DC, argued for cross-appellant. With him on the brief were Natalia Blinkova and Aamer Ahmed. BRYSON Steven B. Kelber, Berenato & White, LLC, of Bethesda, Maryland, argued for appellant. Joel M. Freed, McDermott Will &
(a)Types of motions - (1)Substantive motions. Consistent with the notice of requested relief, if any, and to the extent the Board authorizes, a party may file a motion: (i) To redefine the scope of the contested case, (ii) To change benefit accorded for the contested subject matter, or (iii) For judgment in the contested case. (2)Responsive motions. The Board may authorize a party to file a motion to amend or add a claim, to change inventorship, or otherwise to cure a defect raised in a notice of
(a)Priority - (1)Order of invention. Parties are presumed to have invented interfering subject matter in the order of the dates of their accorded benefit for each count. If two parties are accorded the benefit of the same earliest date of constructive reduction to practice, then neither party is entitled to a presumption of priority with respect to the other such party. (2)Evidentiary standard. Priority may be proved by a preponderance of the evidence except a party must prove priority by clear and
The provisions herein govern judicial review for Patent Trial and Appeal Board decisions under chapter 13 of title 35, United States Code. Judicial review of decisions arising out of inter partes reexamination proceedings that are requested under 35 U.S.C. 311 , and where available, judicial review of decisions arising out of interferences declared pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 135 continue to be governed by the pertinent regulations in effect on July 1, 2012. 37 C.F.R. §90.1
(a)Deposition. Objections to deposition evidence must be made during the deposition. Evidence to cure the objection must be provided during the deposition unless the parties to the deposition stipulate otherwise on the deposition record. (b)Other than deposition. For evidence other than deposition evidence: (1)Objection. Any objection must be served within five business days of service of evidence, other than deposition evidence, to which the objection is directed. (2)Supplemental evidence. The party
(a)Constructive notice; time for filing. Pursuant to 35 U.S.C. 135(c) , an agreement or understanding, including collateral agreements referred to therein, made in connection with or in contemplation of the termination of an interference must be filed prior to the termination of the interference between the parties to the agreement. After a final decision is entered by the Board, an interference is considered terminated when no appeal ( 35 U.S.C. 141 ) or other review ( 35 U.S.C. 146 ) has been or