Howell et al.v.Lentz

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Jan 9, 2008

09444144 (B.P.A.I. Jan. 9, 2008)

Filed by: Paper: 157
Merits Panel Filed: January 9, 2008
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UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE
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BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES
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MARK DOUGLAS HOWELL,
CHERYL LYNN SELINSKY, and LELAND CHARLES LEBER
Junior Party
(Patent 6,379,708),

v.

M. RIGDON LENTZ
Senior Party
(Application 09/709,045).
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Patent Interference No. 105,413
(Technology Center 1600)
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Before Torczon, Lane, and Tierney, Administrative Patent Judges. 1
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Judgment – Merits – Bd.R. 127
Junior party Howell’s motion for judgment on the basis of priority has been
denied. (Paper 155). Since Howell is junior party, it is appropriate to enter
judgment on priority against Howell.
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Upon consideration of the record and for reasons given, it is:
ORDERED that judgment on priority as to Count 1, the sole count
of the interference, is entered against junior party Howell;
FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1-44 of Howell patent 6,379,708,
which claims correspond to Count 1, be CANCELLED, 35 U.S.C. § 135(a);
FURTHER ORDERED that, if there is a settlement agreement, the
parties are directed to 35 U.S.C. § 135(c) and Bd.R. 205; and
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this judgment and a copy of
the decision on priority motions (Paper 155) shall be entered into the
administrative record of Howell patent 6,379,708 and Lentz application
09/709,045.

/Richard Torczon/ )
Administrative Patent Judge )
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) BOARD OF
/Sally Gardner Lane/ ) PATENT APPEALS
Administrative Patent Judge ) AND
) INTERFERENCES
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/Michael P. Tierney/ )
Administrative Patent Judge )

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Counsel for HOWELL:

Sharon E. Crane, Ph.D., Esq.
R. Danny Huntington, Esq.
Erin M. Dunston, Esq.
BINGHAM MCCUTCHEN LLP
2020 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006-1806
Tel: (202) 373-6000
Fax: (202) 373-6377
Email: Sharon.crane@bingham.com
Email: Erin.dunston@bingham.com
Email: Danny.huntington@bingham.com

Counsel for LENTZ:

Lead Counsel:

Susan A. Cahoon, Esq.
Admitted Pro Hac Vice
KILPATRICK STOCKTON, LLP
1100 Peachtree Street, Suite 2800
Atlanta, GA 30309-4530
Tel: (404)815-6325
Fax: (404)541-3145
Email: SCAHOON@KilpatrickStockton.com

Backup Counsel

Patrea L. Pabst, Esq.
PABST PATENT GROUP LLP
400 Colony Square Suite 1200
1201 Peachtree Street
Atlanta, GA 30361
Tel: (404) 879-2151
Fax: (404) 879-2160
Email: patrea@pabstpatent.com

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