08486341 (B.P.A.I. Mar. 13, 2003)

Ex Parte Boyce

Board of Patent Appeals and InterferencesMar 13, 2003

08486341 (B.P.A.I. Mar. 13, 2003)

The opinion in support of the decision being entered today is not binding precedent of the Board. Paper97 By: Trial Section Merits Panel Box Interference Washington, DC 20231 Filed: March 13, 2003 Tel: 703-308-9797 Fax: 703-305-0942 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS ANDINTERFERENCES THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION FAXED Junior party, U.S. Patent 5,731,182 OAR 13 2003 U.S. Patent 5,871,986 PAT & T K OFFICE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS V. ANDINTERFERENCES CHRISTIAN HOFMANN, VOLKER SANDIG, and MICHAEL STRAUSS Senior party, Application 08/808,065 Patent Interference No. 104,570 (CAS) Before: SCHAFER, LEE and SPIEGEL, Administrative Patent Judges. SPIEGEL, Administrative Patent Judge. FINAL JUDGMENT Senior party Hofmann "expressly abandons the contest of the above-identified interference" (Paper 95). Pursuant to 37 CFR Â§ 1.662(a), abandonment of the contest Interference No. 104,570 Paper97 Boyce/GHC v. Hofmann Page 2 by a party is treated as a request for adverse judgment by the party. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that judgment on priority as to Count 1 (Paper 1, p. 5), the sole count in the interference, is awarded against senior party CHRISTIAN HOFMANN, VOLKER SANDIG and MICHAEL STRAUSS. FURTHER ORDERED that senior party CHRISTIAN HOFMANN, VOLKER SANDIG and MICHAEL STRAUSS is not entitled to a patent containing claims 33 and 46-62 (corresponding to Count 1) of application 08/808,065, filed February 28, 1997. FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this paper shall be made of record in the files of application 08/808,065 and of U.S. Patents 5,731,182 and 5,871,986. FURTHER ORDERED that if there is a settlement agreement which has not been filed, attention is directed to 35 U.S.C. Â§ 135(c) and 37 CFR Â§ 1.661. ZCHARD E.:FSCH4AFE Administrative Patent udge BOARD OF PATENT d ESON LEE APPEALS AND Einistrative Patent Judge INTERFERENCES CAROL A. SNEGEf Administrative Patent Judge Interference No. 104,570 Paper97 Boyce/GHC v. Hofmann Page 3 cc (via fax and first class mail): attorney for Boyce (real parties in interest: THE GENERAL HOSPITAL CORPORATION and BIOGEN, INC.): Jorge A. Goldstein, Esq. Eldora Ellison Floyd, Esq. STERNE, KESSLER, GOLDSTEIN & FOX P.L.L.C. 1100 New York Avenue, NW Suite 600 Washington, DC 20005-3934 Tel: 202-371-2600 Fax: 202-371-2540 E-mail: JGOLDQSKGF.COM EFLOYDeSKGF.COM attorney for Hofmann (real party in interest: HEPAVEC AG FOR GENTHERAPIE): Robert B. Murray, Esq. ROTHWELL, FIGG, ERNEST & MANBECK, P.C. 1425 K Street, N.W., Suite 800 Washington, D.C. 20005 Tel: 202-783-6040 Fax: 202-783-6031 Richard J. Berman, Esq. ARENT FOX KINTNER PLOTKIN & KAHN, PLLC 1050 Connecticut Avenue, N.W. Suite 400 Washington, D.C. 20036-5339 Tel: 202-857-6000 Fax: 202-638-4810 E-mail: murravr(b)arentfox.com bermanr(d).arentfQXC0M