Sullivan et al.v.RourkDownload PDFPatent Trial and Appeal BoardOct 18, 201612845508 (P.T.A.B. Oct. 18, 2016) Copy Citation BoxInterferences@uspto.gov Entered: October 18, 2016 Tel: 571-272-4683 UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE _______________ BEFORE THE PATENT TRIAL AND APPEAL BOARD _______________ Christopher J. Rourk, Junior Party (Application 12/845,508), v. Flex Force Enterprises LLC, Senior Party (Patent 8,049,659 Inventors: Jacob Ryan Sullivan and Daniel J. Hyman) Patent Interference No. 106,035 (RES) (Technology Center 3600) Before: RICHARD E. SCHAFER, SALLY GARDNER LANE and DEBORAH KATZ, Administrative Patent Judges. SCHAFER, Administrative Patent Judge. Judgment - Request for Adverse - 37 C.F.R. § 41.127(b) According to the records of the Patent and Trademark Office, Application 12/845,508 was expressly abandoned on September 16, 2016. Application 12/845,508, Document titled “Letter Express Abandonment of the application” filed September 16, 2016. An express abandonment of an involved 2 application is considered a request for adverse judgment. 37 C.F.R. § 41.127(b)(1). Accordingly, it is ORDERED that judgment on priority as to the subject matter of Count 1 (Paper 1, p. 3), is awarded against Application 12/845,508; FURTHER ORDERED that claims 1-7 and 21-33 of Application 12/845,508, corresponding to Count 1, are finally refused (35 U.S.C. § 135(a)) (pre-AIA); FURTHER ORDERED that a copy of this judgment be made of record in the files of Patent 8,049,659 and Application 12/845,508, and FURTHER ORDERED that if there is any settlement agreement or related documents which have not been filed, attention is directed to 35 U.S.C. § 135(c) and 37 CFR § 41.205. cc (electronic transmission): Counsel for Christopher J. Rourk (Courtesy Copy) Christopher John Rourk, Esq. Blake Dietrich, Esq Jackson Walker LLP 2323 Ross Avenue Suite 600 Dallas TX 75201 crourk@jw.com bdietrich@jw.com Counsel for Flex Force Carl A. Kukkonen, III, Esq. JONES DAY 12265 El Camino Real, Suite 300 San Diego, CA 92130 Tel: (858) 314-1200 Fax: (858) 314-1150 Email: ckukkonen@jonesday.com Matthew Johnson, Esq. JONES DAY 500 Grant Street, Suite 4500 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219- 2514 Tel: (412) 391-3939 Fax: (412) 394-7959 Email: mwjohnson@jonesday.com Copy with citationCopy as parenthetical citation
