Thompsonv.Bich et al.Download PDFPatent Trial and Appeal BoardApr 29, 201312132740 (P.T.A.B. Apr. 29, 2013) Copy Citation BoxInterferences@uspto.gov Paper 53 Tel: 571-272-4683 Entered April 29, 2013 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD _______________ Patent Interference No. 105,906 (RES) (From Technology Center 3600) SCOTT K. THOMPSON, (12/132,740), Junior Party, v. GARY L. BICH, IMANTS EKIS, RYAN FIGGINS, and JAMES F. RAYFIELD, (7,426,819), Senior Party. Before: FRED E. McKELVEY, RICHARD E. SCHAFER, and DEBORAH KATZ, Administrative Patent Judges. SCHAFER, Administrative Patent Judge. Judgment - Request for Adverse – 37 CFR § 41.127(b) Thompson has filed a notice abandoning the contest. Paper 52. An 1 abandonment of the contest is construed as a request for entry of adverse judgment. 2 37 CFR § 41.127(b)(4). 3 Accordingly, it is 4 ORDERED that judgment on priority as to the subject matter of Count 1 5 (Paper 1, p. 3), is awarded against Application 12/132,740; 6 2 FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1, 3, 4, and 68-71 of 1 Application 12/132,740, corresponding to Count 1, are finally refused 2 (35 U.S.C. § 135(a)); 3 FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this judgment be made of record in 4 the files of Patent 7,426,819 and Application 12/132,740, and 5 FURTHER ORDERED that if there is any settlement agreement or related 6 documents which have not been filed, attention is directed to 35 U.S.C. § 135(c) 7 and 37 CFR § 41.205. 8 cc: By Electronic Transmission: Counsel for Senior Party Bich: Mark Boland, Esq. Kenneth J. Burchfiel, Esq. SUGHRUE MION, PLLC mboland@sughrue.com kburchfiel@sughrue.com Counsel for Junior Party Thomas: Maurice M. Klee, Esq. Richard G. Miller, Esq. mk@mauricklee.com Richard_Miller@LORD.COM Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation