DEATON et al.

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Dec 13, 2000

08457300 (B.P.A.I. Dec. 13, 2000)

THIS OPINION WAS NOT WRITTEN FOR PUBLICATION
and is not binding precedent of the Board
Paper No. 24
Filed by: Trial Section Merits Panel
Box Interference
Washington, D.C. 20231
Tel: 703-308-9797
Fax: 703-305-0942
UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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DAVID W. DEATON and RODNEY G. GABRIEL
Junior Party,
(Patent 5,687,322)
v.
MICHAEL R. O’BRIEN, GEORGE W. OFF and TIMOTHY L. CHERNEY
Senior Party
(Application 08/498,654).
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Patent Interference No. 104,600
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Before, SCHAFER, TORCZON and MEDLEY, Administrative Patent
Judges.
MEDLEY, Administrative Patent Judge.
JUDGMENT PURSUANT TO 37 CFR § 1.662
Upon consideration of the RESPONSE TO ORDER (Paper 23), it
is
ORDERED that judgment on priority as to Count 1 (Paper
1, page 46), the sole count in the interference, is awarded
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against senior party Michael R. O’Brien, George W. Off and
Timothy L. Cherney.
FURTHER ORDERED that senior party Michael R. O’Brien,
George W. Off and Timothy L. Cherney is not entitled to a patent
containing claims 1, 3-6, 8, 10, 13-21, 23-24, 27-35, 37-43, and
45-67 (corresponding to Count 1) of application 08/498,654, filed
3 July 1995.
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this paper shall be made
of record in files of application 08/498,654 and U.S. Patent
5,687,322.
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RICHARD E. SCHAFER )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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______________________________) BOARD OF PATENT
JAMESON LEE ) APPEALS AND
Administrative Patent Judge ) INTERFERENCES
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SALLY C. MEDLEY )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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cc (via fax and federal express):
Attorney for O'Brien
(real party in interest
Catalina Marketing International, Inc.):
Charles L. Gholz, Esq.
Richard A. Niefeld, Esq.
James R. Boler, Esq.
OBLON, SPIVAK, McCLELLAND, MAIER & NEUSTADT, P.C.
Fourth Floor
1755 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
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E-mail: jboler@oblon.com
Attorney for Deaton
(real party in interest
Incentech, Inc.):
James J. Maune, Esq.
BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112-0228
Tel: 212-408-2500 (main)
Tel: 212-408-2566 (direct)
Fax: 212-705-5020
E-mail: james.maune@bakerbotts.com
Jerry W. Mills, Esq.
BAKER BOTTS L.L.P.
2001 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75201-2980
Tel: 214-953-6500
Tel: 214-953-6665 (direct)
Fax: 214-953-6503
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