Kaelin et al.v.Maxwell et al.

Board of Patent Appeals and Interferences

Dec 4, 2009

10101812 (B.P.A.I. Dec. 4, 2009)

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Mail Stop Interference Paper 83
P.O. Box 1450 Filed: December 4, 2009
Alexandria Va 22313-1450
Tel: 571-272-4683
Fax: 571-273-0042

UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

BEFORE THE BOARD OF PATENT APPEALS
AND INTERFERENCES

WILLIAM G. KAELIN, JR. and MIRCEA IVAN,
Junior Party
(U.S. Patent 6,855,510),

v.

PATRICK H. MAXWELL, CHRISTOPHER W. PUGH,
PETER J. RATCLIFFE and CHRISTOPHER J. SCHOFIELD,
Senior Party
(U.S. Application 10/472,595).

Patent Interference No. 105,580 (MPT)
(Technology Center 1600)

Judgment - Bd.R. 127 1

Before: SALLY G. LANE, SALLY C. MEDLEY and MICHAEL P.
TIERNEY, Administrative Patent Judges.

TIERNEY, Administrative Patent Judge.
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The Board has entered a Decision on Motions in this interference. 1
(Paper 82). The Decision grants Kaelin Motion 2 for judgment against all of 2
Maxwell’s involved claims based on a lack of written description and/or 3
enablement. Maxwell filed a responsive motion seeking to add a new claim 4
58 to cure the patentability defects raised in Kaelin Motion 2 but Maxwell 5
failed to demonstrate the patentability of its proposed claim. As Maxwell 6
provoked this interference and yet lacks any patentable claims, the Board 7
enters judgment on priority against Maxwell. Additionally, the Board’s 8
Decision on Motions granted Maxwell Motion 1 that Kaelin claim 8-11 be 9
held unpatentable. 10
Accordingly, it is: 11
ORDERED that judgment as to the subject matter of Count 1 12
(Paper 1 at 5) is entered against Maxwell, U.S. Application 10/472,595. 13
FURTHER ORDERED that Maxwell’s involved claims 1, 14
5-8, 14-15, 52 and 56 are FINALLY REFUSED, 35 U.S.C. § 135(a); 15
FURTHER ORDERED that Kaelin’s involved claims 8-11 are 16
CANCELLED, 35 U.S.C. § 135(a); 17
FURTHER ORDERED that the parties shall note the 18
requirements of 35 U.S.C. § 135(c) and Bd. R. 205; and 19
FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this judgment be 20
entered in the administrative records of the involved Maxwell application 21
and Kaelin patent.22
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Attorney for Kaelin: 3
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Todd R. Walters, Esq. 5
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY PC 6
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Attorney for Maxwell: 15
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Mark D. Sweet, Esq. 17
FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, 18
GARRETT & DUNNER LLP 19
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Washington, DC 20001-4413 21
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