Case No. 5D01-1141 Opinion filed January 4, 2002 Appeal from the Circuit Court for Brevard County, Kerry I. Evander, Judge. Usher L. Brown and Alfred Truesdell of Brown, Ward, Salzman Weiss, P.A., Orlando, for Appellant. Patrick F. Roche of Frese, Nash Hansen, P.A., Melbourne, for Appellees. PLEUS, J. This case involves a dispute over the ownership of patent rights between an employer and an employee. The City of Cocoa ("the City") appeals a final judgment after a non jury trial in which the trial
(a) FINAL WRITTEN DECISION.-If a post-grant review is instituted and not dismissed under this chapter, the Patent Trial and Appeal Board shall issue a final written decision with respect to the patentability of any patent claim challenged by the petitioner and any new claim added under section 326(d). (b) CERTIFICATE.-If the Patent Trial and Appeal Board issues a final written decision under subsection (a) and the time for appeal has expired or any appeal has terminated, the Director shall issue
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